“There may be rhythms that extend over tens of millions of years and are, therefore, unrecognizable to us, except as single unconnectable and unexplainable events.”

“It was noted that the nature of the violence often seemed to be a disproportionate response to the events that had provoked it.”

“The tribesman recognizes another as a distant relative when he has knowledge about the relationship but may not be able to trace it.”

“Anyone uninvolved in the daily operation of community-supported agriculture is likely to underestimate the number of resources needed to make it function smoothly.”

“This principle is general to human behavior, though there will always be exceptions.”

“The chandelier was a prominent feature in the exhibition, was easily seen from the nave below, and reflected the sun's rays with extraordinary brilliancy.”

“Your theory sounds reasonable in a theoretical sense, but cannot realistically be applied to the real world.”

“She kept quiet when the interviewer asked her not to say anything.”