"There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with."

--

William Halsey

#Military Quotes #Men Quotes #History Quotes

“There will be great battles fought for the future of the world! The coming years will be very tough.”
“I want to live fully, very intensely. I would never want to live partially, suffering from illness or injury. If I ever happen to have an accident that eventually costs my life, I hope it happens in one instant.”
“History will judge societies and governments â€” and their institutions â€” not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless.”

Source : "Cesar Chavez: A Triumph of Spirit". Book by Richard Griswold del Castillo and Richard A. Garcia, September 15, 1995.
“In any relationship, the woman has control, the clever ones don't let the men know.”
“But one wants the idea of Death, you know, as something large and unknowable, something that allows a person to stretch himself out. Especially one wants it if one is tired. Or perhaps what one wants is simply a release from sensation, from all consciousness for ever....”
“The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it.”
“I would urge my fellow conservatives to avoid the temptation to crow about it or take credit.”
“It's wonderful to be grateful. To have that gratitude well out from deep within you and pour out in waves. Once you truly experience this, you will never want to give it up.”

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