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A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

#caused #contrary #example #first #good

I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict suffering on people who have already been traumatised in the countries from which they've fled. ↗

— Hugh Mackay

#been #countries #deliberately #designed #fled

If you think about it, I've never held a job in my life. I went from being an NFL player to a coach to a broadcaster. I haven't worked a day in my life. ↗

— John Madden

#being #broadcaster #coach #day #haven

I could have taken the easy life and just done classical, but I felt very strongly about the album, my first pop album, the first time that I'd fused so many influences. I was very proud when it was in the charts in 25 countries at once. ↗

— Vanessa Mae

#album #charts #classical #could #countries

Well British troops are superb in the field in terms of conflict. ↗

— John Major

#conflict #field #superb #terms #troops

What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme? ↗

— John Major

#conflict #established #happens #parliament #scottish

Dreams have as much influence as actions. ↗

— Stephane Mallarme

#dreams #influence #much

If you're writing an opinion piece, it's your job to write your opinion. If, on the other hand, you wrote a novel, as Virginia Woolf tells us, it would be inappropriate if you let your novel be influenced by your political opinions. ↗

— David Mamet

#inappropriate #influenced #job #novel #opinion

I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east. ↗

— Nelson Mandela

#both #east #i #influenced #thinking

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed conflict. ↗

— Peter Mandelson

#back #because #conflict #derail #into