“The cities are the principal home and seat of the human group. They are the coral colony for Man, the collective being.”
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The cities are the principal home and seat of the human group. They are the coral colony for Man, the collective being.
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Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it's somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too.
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And if you ask again whether there is any justice in the world, you'll have to be satisfied with the reply: Not for the time being; at any rate, not up to this Friday.
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But the main things about a man are his eyes and his feet. He should be able to see the world and go after it.
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