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    There is nothing that strengthens a nation like reading of a nation's own history, whether that history is recorded in books or embodied in customs, institutions and monuments

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Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man read more

Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man craving for affection. - Letters to His Son, W. B. Yeats and Others.

by J. B. Yeats Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The unity in any painter's work arises from the fact that a person, brought to a desperate situation, will behave read more

The unity in any painter's work arises from the fact that a person, brought to a desperate situation, will behave in a certain way... style.

by Frank Auerbach Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I did my book to help other people, ... People are always struggling and they need help and something to read more

I did my book to help other people, ... People are always struggling and they need help and something to give them courage, so that's why I did it.

by Farah Ahmedi Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It was a tough match because Ruben is a clay-court player, ... But I think I was playing very well. read more

It was a tough match because Ruben is a clay-court player, ... But I think I was playing very well. I was doing the things I needed to do, playing from the back but also looking to come in.

by Mario Ancic Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Let them hate so long as they fear.

Let them hate so long as they fear.

by Lucius Accius Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Where annual elections end, there slavery begins

Where annual elections end, there slavery begins

by John Adams Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Even if we don't win another game, we beat Superman tonight. When they bring him in, everybody knows the game read more

Even if we don't win another game, we beat Superman tonight. When they bring him in, everybody knows the game is over.

by Felipe Alou Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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To read Wilson... is to be instructed and amused in the highest sense - that is, to be educated.

To read Wilson... is to be instructed and amused in the highest sense - that is, to be educated.

by James Atlas Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The fact that only 17 points were scored in round three is testament to both teams. There was not much read more

The fact that only 17 points were scored in round three is testament to both teams. There was not much between us. It was fairly physical and fairly brutal. There was a lot of errors but that was due to pressure.

by Daniel Anderson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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