Her idea of business - "Henry, why do people who have enough money try to get more money?" Her idea of politics - "I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars," Her idea of religion - ah, this had been a cloud, but a cloud that passed. (E. M. Forster)

Her idea of business - "Henry, why do people who have enough money try to get more money?" Her idea of politics - "I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars," Her idea of religion - ah, this had been a cloud, but a cloud that passed.

E. M. Forster

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