"It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner."

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Source : Svend Petersen, Edward Everett (1963). “The Gettysburg addresses: the story of two orations”

Edward Everett

#Law Quotes #Battle Quotes #Citizens Quotes

“I love the place; the magnificent books; I require books as I require air.”
“Chaos is the soul of creation. It plows the ground of intuition. Without chaos, nothing will grow.”
“Acting is the easiest money you'll ever make in your life, and directing is probably the hardest money.”
“If we knew exactly what to expect throughout the Solar System, we would have no reason to explore it.”

Source : Poul Anderson (2008). “The Van Rijn Method”, p.54, Baen Publishing Enterprises
“Electronic music is so weird because trends change so fast.”

Source : Interview with Larry Fitzmaurice, pitchfork.com. January 18, 2013.
“I'm an equal opportunity reader - although I don't much read plays. And since I was raised a Presbyterian, pretty much all pleasures are guilty.”
“I had plenty of offers to do sponsorships and TV commercials, but it's just not in me. I would love to get that out of me, but I just don't feel comfortable with it.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“My recovery is the single greatest accomplishment of my life. Without that, the rest of my life would have fallen apart.”

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