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It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.
The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.
A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.
A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.
Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.
Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.
Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid it will never begin.
Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid it will never begin.
We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.
We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.
Calamity is man's true touchstone.
Calamity is man's true touchstone.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
