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An enthusiast broods over the oppression of a people till he fancies himself commissioned by Heaven to liberate them. He ventures the attempt, which ends in little else than his own execution. ↗

— George Haven Putnam

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Grief has limits, whereas apprehension has none. For we grieve only for what we know has happened, but we fear all that possibly may happen. ↗

— Pliny the Elder

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As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom. ↗

— Pythagoras

#freedom #laws #longer #men #necessary

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few. ↗

— Pythagoras

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There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman. ↗

— Pythagoras

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The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach. ↗

— Pliny the Elder

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I watch every day when we hit and take ground balls and the way we go about our business. If I saw any lackadaisical approach, that would concern me. ↗

— Mike Quade

#any #approach #balls #business #concern

A well balanced, inclusive approach, according to certain standards and ideals, is essential for the proper governance of any country. ↗

— Laisenia Qarase

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Acting's more of a business for me now. ↗

— Randy Quaid

#business #me #more #now

You don't have to be alone with your thoughts anymore. You don't have to process anything. You can call up someone to do something to instantly make you sort of feel better. ↗

— Dennis Quaid

#anymore #anything #better #call #feel