#conquer

Since Europe is dependent on imports of energy and most of its raw materials, it can be subdued, if not quite conquered, without all those nuclear weapons the Soviets have aimed at it simply through the shipping routes and raw materials they control. ↗

— Barbara Amiel

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Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty. ↗

— Henri Frederic Amiel

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That was when the Spanish came in and conquered the Aztecs. I thought that was a clever thing. ↗

— Les Baxter

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Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds. ↗

— John Henrik Clarke

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A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. ↗

— Ariel Durant

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It's not just a question of conquering a summit previously unknown, but of tracing, step by step, a new pathway to it. ↗

— Gustav Mahler

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Every time I took a long leave from home, I felt as if I were going to conquer the world. Or rather, take possession of what is my birthright, my inheritance. ↗

— Ella Maillart

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Let's face it; by and large math is not easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem, and reach new heights of understanding. ↗

— Danica McKellar

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Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body. ↗

— Ovid

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Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone. ↗

— Ayn Rand

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