"At the bottom of all patriotism there is war: that is why I am no patriot."

-- Jules Renard

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“It was the beginning of a day in June; the deep blue sky unsullied by a cloud, and teeming with brilliant light. The streets were, as yet, nearly free from passengers, the houses and shops were closed, and the healthy air of morning fell like breath from angels, on the sleeping town.”
“To the soldier, luck is merely another word for skill.”

Source : MacGill, Patrick (2017). “The Amateur Army”, p.18, Read Books Ltd
“The number of strokes to the inch controls the pitch of the note: the more, the higher the pitch; the fewer, the lower the pitch, the size of the stroke controls the loudness... the tone quality is the most difficult element to control, it is made by the shape of the strokes.”
“I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read other people's reviews, though.”
“with the true convert, holiness is woven into all his powers, principles, and practice.”
“I never really made much money playing music. It's because I've never really worked with a producer who could make my music sound, I guess, like how the public wants it to sound.”
“I wake up every morning and say to myself, Well, I'm still in New York. Thank you, God.”

Source : "The Proust Questionnaire: Ed Koch". Vanity Fair interview, www.vanityfair.com. February 2013.
“I'm definitely someone who enjoys life and wakes up with a ball of energy.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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