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Charles G. Finney Quotes

1905–1984 United States

Charles Grandison Finney (December 1, 1905 – April 16, 1984) was an American news editor and fantasy novelist.

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“Well,” said the chief in disgust, “there’s two people I don’t never argue with: one’s a woman and the other’s a damn fool. And you aint no woman!”

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

“Oh, misery!” screamed the doctor. “Why do they have to fight so when there is nothing to fight about? They are as stupid as humans.

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

If I could only have seen her when I was a young man! The contemplation of her beauty might have changed my whole life. Beauty can do that, can’t it?

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

He said Heaven reminded him more than anything else of an advertisement he had once read of Southern California.

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

It had always been my belief that beauty was a modification of sex. Life sings a song of sex. Sex is the scream of life.

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

Minks: Fierce and beautiful hunters who, when they ease up on their vigilance find themselves converted into coats and collars.

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

The Snake: Why do you stand there staring at me? You and I have nothing in common except our hatred of each other.

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

Mrs. Cassan always went to fortunetellers. When none was available she cast the cards or séanced with ouija. She had had her future foretold so many times that in order to fulfill all the forecasts she would have to live ninety-seven more years and encounter and charm a war-strength regiment of tall, dark men.

The Circus of Dr. Lao (1935)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Charles G. Finney (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.