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There are only two cases in which war is just: first, in order to resist the aggression of an enemy, and second, in order to help an ally who has been attacked. ↗

— Charles de Secondat

#ally #attacked #been #cases #enemy

There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic. ↗

— Charles de Secondat

#despotic #monarchical #republican #species #three

There is only one thing that can form a bond between men, and that is gratitude... we cannot give someone else greater power over us than we have ourselves. ↗

— Charles de Secondat

#bond #cannot #else #form #give

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy. ↗

— Charles de Secondat

#body #called #democracy #people #possessed

I failed first grade, which is my biggest problem. You always feel like a failure, like you're stupid. ↗

— Amy Sedaris

#biggest #biggest problem #failed #failure #feel

David and Dad didn't get along too well growing up. I mean we all got along, but it was harder on David, because David wasn't going to be the son that Dad wanted. But now they're like best friends. ↗

— Amy Sedaris

#because #best #dad #david #friends

I just like to have the ideas. Other people can help see them through. ↗

— Amy Sedaris

#i #ideas #just #like #other

I really don't like going out. I don't like restaurants because I don't like the idea of someone, a waitress, being responsible for my evening. I like seconds, and more, and lots of conversation, and I've always hated the idea that in a restaurant an evening just ends. I find that incredibly depressing. ↗

— Amy Sedaris

#because #being #being responsible #conversation #depressing

I love things made out of animals. It's just so funny to think of someone saying, 'I need a letter opener. I guess I'll have to kill a deer. ↗

— David Sedaris

#funny #guess #i #i love #just

But I'm a humorist. I'm not a reporter, I never pretended to be a reporter. ↗

— David Sedaris

#i #never #pretended #reporter