"The rich are only defeated when running for their lives."

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Source : C L R James (2001). “The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution”, p.116, Penguin UK

C. L. R. James

#Running Quotes #Rich Quotes #Defeated Quotes

“I've always wanted to make a music video with skating and different imagery, something very artistic.”
“Write down the thoughts and even more, write down a specific line. If you don't, it'll fly away forever.”
“I would tell any aspiring designer to take the time to experience everything they can to really get a feel for what direction they want to go in. And most importantly, let your passion and your gut lead you.”
“The eternal struggle in the law between constancy and change is largely a struggle between history and reason, between past reason and present needs.”
“The greatest risk to man is not that he aims to high and misses, but that he aims to low and hits.”
“Most of what Hollywood puts out is crap anyway.”
“The entire Nintendo group will carry on the spirit of Mr. Yamauchi by honoring, in our approach to entertainment, the sense of value he has taught us -- that there is merit in doing what is different -- and at the same time, by changing Nintendo in accordance with changing times”

Source : "Longtime Nintendo president dies" by Brandon Griggs, www.cnn.com. September 19, 2013.
“I was in Deadwood at the time and on hearing of the killing made my way at once to the scene of the shooting and found that my friend had been killed by McCall.”

Source : Calamity Jane (1896). “Life and Adventures of Calamity Jane”

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