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Longford, Lord
1905–2001
1905–2001
1
In 1969 I published a small book on Humility. It was a pioneering work which has not, to my knowledge, been superseded.
In 1969 I published a small book on Humility. It was a pioneering work which has not, to my knowledge, been superseded.
in
Tablet
22 January 1994
Longworth, Alice Roosevelt
1884–1980
1884–1980
1
If you haven't got anything good to say about anyone come and sit by me.
maxim embroidered on a cushion in her home
If you haven't got anything good to say about anyone come and sit by me.
maxim embroidered on a cushion in her home
Michael Teague
Mrs L: Conversations with Alice Roosevelt Longworth
(1981)
Loos, Anita
1893–1981
1893–1981
1
Gentlemen prefer blondes.
So I really think that American gentlemen are the best after all, because kissing your hand may make you feel very very good but a diamond and safire bracelet lasts forever.
Gentlemen prefer blondes.
title of book (1925)
So I really think that American gentlemen are the best after all, because kissing your hand may make you feel very very good but a diamond and safire bracelet lasts forever.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(1925) ch. 4.
Lorenz, Edward N.
1917–
1917–
1
Predictability: Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?
Predictability: Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?
title of paper given to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, 29 December 1979; James Gleick
Chaos
(1988)
Lorenz, Konrad
1903–89
1903–89
1
It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.
It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.
Das Sogenannte Böse
(1963; tr. Marjorie Latzke as
On Aggression
, 1966) ch. 2
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