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    The tragedy of human life consists in our vain attempts to stretch the limits of things which can never become unlimited, to reach the infinite by absurdly adding to the rungs of the ladder of the finite.

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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off read more

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.

by Dale Carnegie Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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We participate in tragedy. At comedy we only look.

We participate in tragedy. At comedy we only look.

by Aldous Huxley Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

by Arthur C. Clarke Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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Union Carbide desecrated
India with
killer insecticides
brought to Bhopal
They violated Hinduism
All bugs are sacred
to
Ahimsa's read more

Union Carbide desecrated
India with
killer insecticides
brought to Bhopal
They violated Hinduism
All bugs are sacred
to
Ahimsa's Gopal
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(the biggest industrial accident of all time.. involved several thousand deaths
..as killer insecticide gas killed humans.. )
Ahimsa nonviolence
Gopal.. name for Krishna as protector of cows and all beings.

by O Anna Niemus Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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There are two tragedies in life: one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it.

There are two tragedies in life: one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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The worst tragedy that could have befallen me was my success. I knew right away that I was through - read more

The worst tragedy that could have befallen me was my success. I knew right away that I was through - cast out.

by Jonas Salk Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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There are no tragedies, just facts not recognized in time.

There are no tragedies, just facts not recognized in time.

by William D. Montapert Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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I guess when your heart gets broken you sort of start to see cracks in everything. I'm convinced that tragedy read more

I guess when your heart gets broken you sort of start to see cracks in everything. I'm convinced that tragedy wants to harden us and our mission is never to let it.

by Plato Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.

Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.

by Robert F. Kennedy Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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