"War may be the game of kings, but, like the games at ancient Rome, it is generally exhibited to please and pacify the people."

-- Arthur Helps

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“In college I studied essays with a poet, and so I think my interpretation of the genre was always going to be a little off-kilter.”
“I was always taught as a kid if you do something, do it right. If not, go do something else. For me, soccer was life.”
“If you're not balanced, your mind's not balanced... my fuse went.”

Source : "Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?". www.theguardian.com. October 23, 2005.
“The most successful people are those who are wildly enthusiastic about their work.”
“I am a cloud - in trousers.”
“It's important to read because it's really good for your vocabulary. It's really good for your imagination. I enjoy reading because I find it relaxing.”
“The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem--he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.”
“Indulgences, not fulfillment, is what the world Permits us.”

Source : Christopher Fry (2007). “Plays Three”, Oberon Books Limited

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