"Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed."

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Mark Twain

#Integrity Quotes #Real Quotes #Carpe Diem Quotes

“The law is silent during war. [Lat., Silent leges inter arma.]”
“People forget what they want to forget.”
“Since we desire the true happiness that is brought about by a calm mind, and such peace of mind arises only from having a compassionate attitude, we need to make a concerted effort to develop compassion.”
“What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development. But we have these problems in our region, and nobody has been able to resolve them. The whole world was saying that the countries of the regions should step up and resolve their problems, so we stepped up.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de
“Do not betray the people.”
“A cunning woman is a knavish fool.”

Source : "Advice to a Lady". Poem by George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton, 1731.
“I'm not a big fan of Women's Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they're due.”
“How do people come up with a date and a time to take life from another man? Who made them God?”

Source : Ernest J. Gaines (2004). “A Lesson Before Dying: A Novel”, p.159, Vintage

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