"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

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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.”
“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.
“Choose your self-presentations carefully, for what starts out as a mask may become your face.”
“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.
“The expressive word "quiet" defines the dress, manners, bow, and even physiognomy of every true denizen of St. James and Bond street.”
“You know the drum was the first instrument besides the human voice.”
“Chaos reigned, and the survivalists eagerly unwrapped the kidskin from their crossbows. Phase one of Opal's plan was complete.”
“If you decide to design your own language, there are thousands of sort of amateur language designer pitfalls.”

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