There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.
—Sun Tzu, general (6th century BCE)
Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. general and 34th president (1890-1969)
Lots of people think they’re charitable if they give away their old clothes and things they don’t want. It isn’t charity to give away things you want to get rid of and it isn’t a sacrifice to do things you don’t mind doing.
—Myrtle Reed, author (1874-1911)
Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.
—Dandamis, sage (4c BCE)
The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.
—Patrick Henry, revolutionary (1736-1799)
Money can’t buy friends, but you can get a better class of enemy.
—Spike Milligan KBE, Irish comedian, writer,
musician, poet and playwright (1918 - 2002)
Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?
—anon
The greatest revenge is massive success.
—Tony Robbins, American self-help writer (1960-)
If you don’t ask, the answer is no.
—Anon
He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.
—Horace, poet and satirist (65-8 BCE)
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