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Never lose sight of the fact that all human felicity lies in man's imagination, and that he cannot think to attain it unless he heeds all his caprices. The most fortunate of persons is he who has the most means to satisfy his vagaries. ↗

— Marquis de Sade

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If the attainment of peace is the ultimate objective of all statesmen, it is, at the same time, something very ordinary, closely tied to the daily life of each individual. ↗

— Eisaku Sato

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The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function. ↗

— Herbert Simon

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The knowledge that makes us cherish innocence makes innocence unattainable. ↗

— Irving Howe

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Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost. ↗

— Johann Most

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Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding. ↗

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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As a father, my first priority is to help my sons set and attain personal goals so they will develop self-confidence and individual strength. Engaging in regular fitness activities with my children helps me fulfill those responsibilities. ↗

— Alan Thicke

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No one ever attains success by simply doing what is required of him. ↗

— Charles Kendall Adams

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Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will. ↗

— Thomas Aquinas

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But, gentlemen, can any of us say that as a result of such overwhelming sacrifices of money, of men, of ideals, and of civil dignity the sense of security has indeed been attained? ↗

— Henry Campbell-Bannerman

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