There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones. - Hugh MacDiarmid

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We're all afraid of suffering or agony or torture. It's only natural in some ways. It's only human, let's say. I don't know how natural it is. It probably is conditioning.

Hugh MacDiarmid

There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones.

Building, Plenty, Stones, World

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It is time we in Scotland put England in its proper place and instead of our leaning on England and taking inspiration from her, we should lean and turn to Europe, for it is there our future prosperity lies.

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Scotland small? Our multiform, infinite Scotland SMALL?

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Football fanaticism and high intellect seldom go together.

Football, Intellect, Seldom, Together

The number of people who can copulate properly may be few; the number who can write well are infinitely fewer.

Infinitely, Numbers, People, Properly, Writing

Our principal writers have nearly all been fortunate in escaping regular education.

Bedtime, Escaping, Fortunate, Nearly

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We're all afraid of suffering or agony or torture. It's only natural in some ways. It's only human, let's say. I don't know how natural it is. It probably is conditioning.

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First time's a fluke; second time's a coincidence," said Velius. "Third time's tradition," finished Erik.

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