"The onset of bayonets in the hands of the valiant is irresistible."

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Source : John Burgoyne (1860). “Orderly Book of Lieut. Gen. John Burgoyne: From His Entry Into the State of New York Until His Surrender at Saratoga, 16th Oct. 1777 : from the Original Manuscript Deposited at Washington's Head Quarters, Newburgh, N.Y.”, p.3

John Burgoyne

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“We areÂ all creators. Whether orÂ not weÂ create isÂ not upÂ to us. WeÂ are human, andÂ creating isÂ what weÂ do. Every interaction, movement, andÂ decision isÂ creativity atÂ work. WeÂ are allÂ artists. WeÂ all order creation around usÂ into theÂ world that weÂ want toÂ make.”
“The true self is not aware that it is a self. A bird, as it sings, sings itself. But not according to a picture. It has no idea of itself.”
“To such an extent does nature delight and abound in variety that among her trees there is not one plant to be found which is exactly like another; and not only among the plants, but among the boughs, the leaves and the fruits, you will not find one which is exactly similar to another.”
“A lot of my old stuff is pretty simple. The new stuff is slightly more in-depth.”
“The more people are involved in a given task, the more potential agreements need to be negotiated to do anything, and the greater the transaction costs.”
“Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages because they know a better chapter lies ahead.”
“I love heights. I love speed. Im on the verge of being a pyromaniac. Maybe my phobia is boredom.”
“Discrimination , in all its forms, is bad for business.”

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