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In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one. -H. L. Mencken
In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one. -H. L. Mencken
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Saint Valentine is past; Begin these woodbirds but to couple now? -William Shakespeare
Saint Valentine is past; Begin these woodbirds but to couple now? -William Shakespeare
Our necessities are few, but our wants are endless. -George Bernard Shaw
Our necessities are few, but our wants are endless. -George Bernard Shaw
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Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and humanity. -William Zinsser
Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and humanity. -William Zinsser
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Idleness is the parent of psychology. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
Idleness is the parent of psychology. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves. -Thoreau, Henry David
Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves. -Thoreau, Henry David