"The Victorians pioneered numbers of commercial rackets about which their descendants complain (the manufacturers of Bovril, it appears, were virtually official sponsors of the Boer War)."

-- D. J. Taylor

#War Quotes #Numbers Quotes #History Quotes

“Language fits over experience like a straight-jacket.”
“I'm kind of a quiet leader, and I just try to lead by example. But then sometimes you have to say something.”
“We must listen and learn, show humility and seek again to talk for and to people's ambitions and concerns.”

Source : "Lamont launches Scottish Labour Party leader bid". www.bbc.com. November 7, 2011.
“Is it not strange that the descendants of those Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the Atlantic to preserve their own freedom of opinion have always proved themselves intolerant of the spiritual liberty of others?”
“Jazz is not the format where I want to stay, but it really is a starting point for me.”

Source : "Justin Guarini says he has no hard feelings for 'IDOL' - really!" by Corey Moss, www.mtv.com. January 23, 2006.
“too much happiness always overflowed into tears of sorrow.”
“The scientist only imposes two things, namely truth and sincerity, imposes them upon himself and upon other scientists.”
“You invite judgment into your life every time you judge others. To avoid this invitation to negativity, it's best to stop focusing on others' darkness. Instead, pay attention to their strengths. Today, be a horse with blinders. Look at only the good. As you develop this power, you will attract positive forces into your life.”

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