#vic

This is the great vice of academicism, that it is concerned with ideas rather than with thinking. ↗

— Lionel Trilling

#great #ideas #rather #than #thinking

The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, in man himself. ↗

— Leon Trotsky

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All four elements were happening in equal measure - the cuisine, the wine, the service, and the overall ambience. It taught me that dining could happen at a spiritual level. ↗

— Charlie Trotter

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The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#advise #best #best way #children #find

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men? ↗

— Lao Tzu

#delight #how #man #men #rejoice

Diplomacy means all the wicked devices of the Old World, spheres of influence, balances of power, secret treaties, triple alliances, and, during the interim period, appeasement of Fascism. ↗

— Barbara Tuchman

#balances #devices #diplomacy #during #fascism

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories. ↗

— Virgil

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You know, rural Americans are a special people. Their labor puts food on our table and fuel in our gas tanks. Their service in our military sets a powerful example of leadership, honor and sacrifice. Their spirit of community inspires us all. ↗

— Tom Vilsack

#example #food #fuel #gas #honor

We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims. ↗

— R. Buckminster Fuller

#called #future #victims

That Sid Vicious was obviously a schizophrenic, kind of a mean one too. ↗

— Don Van Vliet

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