#war

Beauty is an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused. ↗

— Edward Gibbon

#been #despised #except #gift #outward

It was announced as a French victory by the French Minister of War. I did not see any sign of victory but only the retreat of the French forces engaged in the battle. ↗

— Philip Gibbs

#any #battle #did #engaged #forces

We who go out to die shall be remembered, because we gave the world peace. That will be our reward, though we will know nothing of it, but lie rotting in the earth - dead. ↗

— Philip Gibbs

#dead #die #earth #gave #go

March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path. ↗

— Khalil Gibran

#forward #go #life #march #move

Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be. ↗

— Khalil Gibran

#enhancing #lies #progress #toward #will

What is this world that is hastening me toward I know not what, viewing me with contempt? ↗

— Khalil Gibran

#hastening #i #know #me #toward

Fish die belly upward, and rise to the surface. Its their way of falling. ↗

— Andre Gide

#die #falling #fish #rise #surface

Why shouldn't we give our teachers a license to obtain software, all software, any software, for nothing? Does anyone demand a licensing fee, each time a child is taught the alphabet? ↗

— William Gibson

#any #anyone #child #demand #does

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace. ↗

— Andre Gide

#combat #direct #easier #labors #lead

One never sleepwalks through grizzlyland, dreaming of other places to be. ↗

— William Stolzenburg

#death