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In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, not does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defence. ↗

— James Monroe

#defence #does #european #european powers #injuries

For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#children #deemed #most #noted #plays

I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#common #does #each #entire #estate

It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#activity #children #games #most #noted

He didn't riot. He got on his bike and looked for work. ↗

— Norman Tebbit

#got #his #looked #riot #work

When the scheme for the construction of a railroad from Baltimore to the waters of the Ohio River first began to take form, the United States had barely emerged from the Revolutionary period. ↗

— John Moody

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With the reorganization of 1898 finished, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad entered a new period in its history. ↗

— John Moody

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I served the famous professors and scholars, and eventually they learned that the Reverend Moon is superior to them. Even Nobel laureate academics who thought they were at the center of knowledge are as nothing in front of me. ↗

— Sun Myung Moon

#center #even #eventually #famous #front

At the Golden Globes, they put all the bigger stars in the front; the movie stars in the front, TV actors in the back. But even as a movie star, you can be outseated by a bigger star in any given year. It's kind of hilarious. You have to take it in stride. ↗

— Julianne Moore

#back #bigger #even #front #given

Superior people never make long visits. ↗

— Marianne Moore

#make #never #people #superior #visits