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Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.
Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have.
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
Histories are as perfect as the Historian is wise, and is gifted
with an eye and a soul.
Histories are as perfect as the Historian is wise, and is gifted
with an eye and a soul.
It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.
It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.
Give the historians something to write about.
Give the historians something to write about.
History is the science of things which are not repeated.
History is the science of things which are not repeated.
I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something read more
I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.
Wit penetrates; humor envelops. Wit is a function of verbal intelligence; humor is imagination operating on good nature.
Wit penetrates; humor envelops. Wit is a function of verbal intelligence; humor is imagination operating on good nature.