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What are we waiting for, assembled in the forum? The barbarians are due here today.


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And if you can't shape your life the way you want, at least try as much as you can not to degrade it.

And if you can't shape your life the way you want, at least try as much as you can not to degrade it.



When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge.

When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge.



My life has been awaiting you. Your footfall was my own heart's beat.

My life has been awaiting you. Your footfall was my own heart's beat.



Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don't in the least hurry the journey.

Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don't in the least hurry the journey.



And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you. Wise as you have become, with so much experience, you must already have understood what these Ithacas mean.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you. Wise as you have become, with so much experience, you must already have understood what these Ithacas mean.



To certain people there comes a day when they must say the great Yes or the great No.

To certain people there comes a day when they must say the great Yes or the great No.



What shall become of us without any barbarians? Those people were a kind of solution.

What shall become of us without any barbarians? Those people were a kind of solution.



Body, remember not only how much you were loved, not only the beds you lay on, but also those desires glowing openly in eyes that looked at you, trembling for you in voices.

Body, remember not only how much you were loved, not only the beds you lay on, but also those desires glowing openly in eyes that looked at you, trembling for you in voices.



From all I did and all I said let no one try to find out who I was.

From all I did and all I said let no one try to find out who I was.



One candle is enough. Its gentle light will be more suitable, will be more gracious when the Shades arrive, the Shades of Love.

One candle is enough. Its gentle light will be more suitable, will be more gracious when the Shades arrive, the Shades of Love.





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One who faces and who fears the right things and from the right motive, in the right way and at the right time, posseses character worthy of our trust and admiration.

One who faces and who fears the right things and from the right motive, in the right way and at the right time, posseses character worthy of our trust and admiration.



What would the future of man be if it were devoid of memory?

What would the future of man be if it were devoid of memory?



Wrestlers need a lesson in submission, and I’m just the one to teach them.

Wrestlers need a lesson in submission, and I’m just the one to teach them.



Work travel for me, which is - I hate to say it - more enjoyable now that I have kids.

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Pacing is really important in an organization.

Pacing is really important in an organization.



Your heart is greater than your wounds.

Your heart is greater than your wounds.



God the Father has reconciled His created but fallen world through the death of His Son, and renews it into a Kingdom of God by His Spirit.

God the Father has reconciled His created but fallen world through the death of His Son, and renews it into a Kingdom of God by His Spirit.



Love is a magic ray emitted from the burning core of the soul and illuminating the surrounding earth. It enables us to perceive life as a beautiful dream between one awakening and another.

Love is a magic ray emitted from the burning core of the soul and illuminating the surrounding earth. It enables us to perceive life as a beautiful dream between one awakening and another.



The Tea Party is an organic, spontaneous movement that rose up in opposition to to the Pelosi-Reid-Obama agenda.

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Stand by what you believe in. People who mind won't matter and people who matter won't mind it

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