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Julian Barnes, The Lemon Table Quotes: The constant tug between nature and civilization is what keeps on our toes. Though of course, that did rather beg the question of how you defined nature and how you defined civilization.
         

The constant tug between nature and civilization is what keeps on our toes. Though of course, that did rather beg the question of how you defined nature and how you defined civilization.


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This page presents the quote "The constant tug between nature and civilization is what keeps on our toes. Though of course, that did rather beg the question of how you defined nature and how you defined civilization.". Author of this quote is Julian Barnes, The Lemon Table. This quote is about civilization, nature,.