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The biggest tragedy I had was the loss of my daughter from neuromuscular disease in 2000, at age 46. ↗

To think that the new economy is over is like somebody in London in 1830 saying the entire industrial revolution is over because some textile manufacturers in Manchester went broke. ↗

— Alvin Toffler

#because #broke #economy #entire #industrial

Despite Japan's desires and efforts, unfortunate differences in the ways that Japan, England, the United States, and China understood circumstances, together with misunderstandings of attitudes, made it impossible for the parties to agree. ↗

— Hideki Tojo

#attitudes #china #circumstances #desires #despite

However, even during the preparations for action, we laid our plans in such a manner that should there be progress through diplomatic negotiation, we would be well prepared to cancel operations at the latest moment that communication technology would have permitted. ↗

— Hideki Tojo

#cancel #communication #diplomatic #during #even

Nevertheless, China was unfortunately unable to understand Japan's real position, and it is greatly to be regretted that the Sino-Japanese War became one of long duration. ↗

— Hideki Tojo

#china #duration #greatly #japan #long

What is sauce for the goose may be sauce for the gander but is not necessarily sauce for the chicken, the duck, the turkey or the guinea hen. ↗

— Alice B. Toklas

#duck #gander #goose #guinea #hen

Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever. ↗

— Ieyasu Tokugawa

#forbearance #forever #quietness #root

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through. ↗

— Ieyasu Tokugawa

#arise #days #desires #extremity #heart

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth. ↗