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I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. - Last words, October read more
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. - Last words, October 12, 1915.
To some, freedom means the opportunity to do what they want to do; to most it means not to do read more
To some, freedom means the opportunity to do what they want to do; to most it means not to do what they do not want to do. It is perhaps true that those who can grow will feel free under any condition.
Oh, I'm not going to do anything to them. The thought that I might will be enough to keep them read more
Oh, I'm not going to do anything to them. The thought that I might will be enough to keep them going.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Prepare by knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number of variables you can work with during the read more
Prepare by knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number of variables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walk away... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents the least you will accept. Without one, you have no negotiating road map.
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of read more
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
In Germany, they first came for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist. Then they read more
In Germany, they first came for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Catholic. Then they came for me -- and by that time there was nobody left to speak up.
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.
