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Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.
Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.
Praise out of season, or tactlessly bestowed, can freeze the heart as much as blame.
Praise out of season, or tactlessly bestowed, can freeze the heart as much as blame.
The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give
me liberty or give me death.
I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give
me liberty or give me death.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see read more
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.
Relationships based on obligation lack dignity.
Relationships based on obligation lack dignity.
Many hands make light work.
Many hands make light work.