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Edith Hamilton
"It was a Roman who said it was sweet to die for one's country. The Greeks never said it was sweet to die for anything. They had no vital lies."
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Source : Edith Hamilton (1987). “The Greek way ; The Roman way”, Random House Value Pub
Edith Hamilton
#Country Quotes
#Sweet Quotes
#Peace Quotes
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“The pastor who cares about the spiritual growth of his people must make God and His Word the centerpiece of his ministry.”
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“In politics, if you're explaining, you're loosing.”
Source : "Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America". Book by Rick Perlstein, 2010.
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“Choose your self-presentations carefully, for what starts out as a mask may become your face.”
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“Doing nothing is very hard to do... you never know when you're finished.”
Source : "Everything I Know About Parenting I Learned From Leslie Nielsen" by Kevin Makice, www.wired.com. December 2, 2010.
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“The expressive word "quiet" defines the dress, manners, bow, and even physiognomy of every true denizen of St. James and Bond street.”
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“You know the drum was the first instrument besides the human voice.”
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“Chaos reigned, and the survivalists eagerly unwrapped the kidskin from their crossbows. Phase one of Opal's plan was complete.”
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“If you decide to design your own language, there are thousands of sort of amateur language designer pitfalls.”