On observing nature, Hegel writes: «But the boundary line of what, like elephant, oak, gold, is markedly distinctive, the line of demarcation of what is genus and species, passes through many stages into the endless particularization of the chaos of plants and animals, kinds of rocks, or of metals, forms of earth, etc. etc., that only force and craft can bring to light.» (davidcastillogallery.com)
It must be noted that the line of demarcation between normal psychological aspects of bereavement» and «distorted mourning reactions» is thin indeed, just as is the hiatus between «normality» and «neurosis.» (religion-online.org)
Matthew Oakeshott, the Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman, said there needed to be clear demarcation lines between the governor and parliament to maintain the Bank's independence. (macleans.ca)