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The theoretical postulate of all diplomatic discussion between nations is the assumed willingness of every nation to do justice.


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The growth of modern constitutional government compels for its successful practice the exercise of reason and considerate judgment by the individual citizens who constitute the electorate.

The growth of modern constitutional government compels for its successful practice the exercise of reason and considerate judgment by the individual citizens who constitute the electorate.



Men do not fail; they give up trying.

Men do not fail; they give up trying.



Prejudice and passion and suspicion are more dangerous than the incitement of self-interest or the most stubborn adherence to real differences of opinion regarding rights.

Prejudice and passion and suspicion are more dangerous than the incitement of self-interest or the most stubborn adherence to real differences of opinion regarding rights.



Cruelty to men and to the lower animals as well, which would have passed unnoticed a century ago, now shocks the sensibilities and is regarded as wicked and degrading.

Cruelty to men and to the lower animals as well, which would have passed unnoticed a century ago, now shocks the sensibilities and is regarded as wicked and degrading.



The mere assemblage of peace loving people to interchange convincing reasons for their common faith, mere exhortation and argument to the public in favor of peace in general fall short of the mark.

The mere assemblage of peace loving people to interchange convincing reasons for their common faith, mere exhortation and argument to the public in favor of peace in general fall short of the mark.



About half the practice of a decent lawyer is telling would-be clients that they are damned fools and should shut up.

About half the practice of a decent lawyer is telling would-be clients that they are damned fools and should shut up.



Honest people, mistakenly believing in the justice of their cause, are led to support injustice.

Honest people, mistakenly believing in the justice of their cause, are led to support injustice.



The wolf always charges the lamb with muddying the stream.

The wolf always charges the lamb with muddying the stream.



Moral disarmament is to safeguard the future; material disarmament is to save for the present, that there may be a future to safeguard.

Moral disarmament is to safeguard the future; material disarmament is to save for the present, that there may be a future to safeguard.



Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall.

Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall.





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Yes, he wanted to do the right thing, but perhaps this time the right thing was something different.



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I was a pretty nice kid. Kind of quiet, but quiet in terms I wasn't going out and setting fire to anything. I had a big mouth and I was creative type, you know.

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All women are good - good for nothing, or good for something.



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I do have height envy. I'm 5'1 and my sisters are giants so I do have height envy.

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