#element

When two elements combine and form more than one compound, the masses of one element that react with a fixed mass of the other are in the ratio of small whole numbers. ↗

— Humphry Davy

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As I have pointed out, it is the Christian tradition that is the most fundamental element in Western culture. It lies at the base not only of Western religion, but also of Western morals and Western social idealism. ↗

— Christopher Dawson

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The most violent element in society is ignorance. ↗

— Emma Goldman

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I always have one or two, sometimes more, Navajo or other tribes' cultural elements in mind when I start a plot. In Thief of Time, I wanted to make readers aware of Navajo attitude toward the dead, respect for burial sites. ↗

— Tony Hillerman

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The second fundamental feature of culture is that all culture has an element of striving. ↗

— Johan Huizinga

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When the Negro cries with pain from his deep hurt and lays his petition for elemental justice before the nation, he is calling upon the American people to kindle about that crucible of race relationships the fires of American faith. ↗

— Mordecai Wyatt Johnson

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In these times of Darkness, I keep dreaming of a better tomorrow, and praying my soul won't be corrupted." These are Gudrun's words and thoughts. She is living in a troubled world, where only the strong can be free. She is a Fantasy character you find on The Art of Isis Sousa & Guests! ↗

— Isis Sousa

#dark-fantasy #elemental #fantasy #gudrun #art

In fact, I think when we carry out a complete analysis of time, I think what we're going to discover is that like matter, time is composed of elemental, discrete types. ↗

— Terence McKenna

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Certain characteristic properties of elements can be foretold from their atomic weights. ↗

— Dmitri Mendeleev

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I guess there is also an element of deliberate change involved. Each of my books has been, at least from my point of view, radically different from the last. ↗

— George Murray

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