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Herodotus, The Histories of HerodotusThis is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power.
Rene Descartes, Discourse on MethodGood sense is, of all things among men, the most equally distributed: for every one thinks himself so abundantly provided with it, that those even who are the most difficult to satisfy in everything else, do not usually desire a larger measure of this quality than they already possess.
Elbert HubbardGossip is only the lack of a worthy memory.
Robert LyndThe belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.
Warren BennisExcellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.
Jesse Louis JacksonI cast my bread on the waters long ago. Now it's time for you to send it back to me-toasted and buttered on both sides.
William Shakespeare, "The Merchant of Venice", Act 1 scene 3My meaning in saying he is a good man, is to have you understand me that he is sufficient.
William BlakeIt is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
Samuel Taylor ColeridgeTalent, lying in the understanding, is often inherited genius, being the action of reason or imagination, rarely or never.
UnknownWhat man does not understand, he fears; and what he fears, he tends to destroy.
Allegra Kent, Once a Dancer�All we actually have is our body and its muscles that allow us to be under our own power.
Henry MillerThe American ideal is youth -- handsome, empty youth.
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Bush Quote: “There’s no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say …”Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:55:01 +0000
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“There’s no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say . . .” - George W. Bush
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