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The test of civilization is the estimate of woman.


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Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.

Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.



It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage.

It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage.



Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.



A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.



The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.

The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.



I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be; The waves that plunged along the shore Said only: "Dreamer, dream no more!"

I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be; The waves that plunged along the shore Said only: "Dreamer, dream no more!"



Life is a rich strain of music, suggesting a realm too fair to be.

Life is a rich strain of music, suggesting a realm too fair to be.



Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.



Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.



Stratagem is the right hand of cunning.

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A good shepherd has a positive influence on his people through "inward work", i.e. working on them from the inside.



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The most destructive element in the human mind is fear. Fear creates aggressiveness aggressiveness engenders hostility hostility engenders fear-a disastrous circle.



I have to work hard to be punctual, to not lose my temper, take direction and be told what to do - and most of all listen rather than talk.

I have to work hard to be punctual, to not lose my temper, take direction and be told what to do - and most of all listen rather than talk.



If you love people, you'll enjoy your life. If you don't, you won't love anything you do.

If you love people, you'll enjoy your life. If you don't, you won't love anything you do.



You know, if I don't make it when I go out there in that weather balloon into that thunder storm. I want, you to take your ear and give it to my wife.

You know, if I don't make it when I go out there in that weather balloon into that thunder storm. I want, you to take your ear and give it to my wife.



I saw "Forrest Gump" several times. I personally thought it was Tom Hanks' greatest role and I think it was one of the most eloquent love stories of our time.

I saw "Forrest Gump" several times. I personally thought it was Tom Hanks' greatest role and I think it was one of the most eloquent love stories of our time.



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I'm not Catholic but the Virgin Mary fascinates me because she's like a folk hero.



In the whisper of the leaves appears an interchange of love.

In the whisper of the leaves appears an interchange of love.




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