"On the news that the Tsar had sent the troops icons to boost their morals, General Dragomirov quipped: 'The Japanese are beating us with machine-guns, but never mind: we'll beat them with icons."

-- Orlando Figes

#Gun Quotes #Icons Quotes #Mind Quotes

“You get to the point in life where you realize you have to roll up your sleeves, deal with the consequences of what happens, and carry your own weight.”
“This evolution may compromise Java's claim of being simpler than C++, but my guess is that the effort will make Java a better language than it is today.”
“The reason so many promises are not kept is the same as the reason they are made in the first place.”
“North Dakota is a great state. Everybody is real supportive up there. I couldn't ask for a better place to call home.”
“When Van Halen started out, there was no path to fame. We just played what we liked. Even today it always comes down to the simplicity of rock and roll.”
“As the son of a director, I really believe an actor's place is just to shut-up and do what you're told to some agree.”
“In each of us, there is a little voice that knows exactly which way to go. And I learned very early to listen to it, even though it has caused so much grief and havoc, and I think that is the only answer.”
“Just write every day of your life. Read intensely.”

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