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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything. ↗

— James Boswell

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It is certainly not unrealistic to think we could have elections by mid-year 2004 and when a sovereign government is installed - my job here will be done. ↗

— Paul Bremer

#could #done #elections #government #here

My breakthrough as a reader was when I discovered the European adventure story writers - Alexander Dumas, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, to name a few. ↗

— Terry Brooks

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The reality in Iraq is that we are creating new terrorists and severely damaging the public impression of the United States in the Muslim world. ↗

— Sherrod Brown

#damaging #impression #iraq #muslim #muslim world

Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood, endowed with all the sanctity and religious awe that attended the priesthood, became an object of ambition to the greatest sovereigns. ↗

— Thomas Bulfinch

#attended #awe #became #endowed #greatest

Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal. ↗

— Thomas Bulfinch

#covered #cut #generally #hoop #leather

In times such as these, people should recognize that evil knows no borders, knows no limits and knows no compassion. Those around the globe that value freedom must continue to persevere even in the darkest of times. ↗

— Michael Burgess

#borders #compassion #continue #darkest #even

People that went to art house theatre have more options, I used to go, but now think any movie can be delivered in a red envelope three months after it's released so why not watch it on my flat screen in the comfort of home. ↗

— Edward Burns

#any #art #comfort #delivered #envelope

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy. ↗

— John Burroughs

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