"The vast majority of the peoples of the world are against war and against aggression. If they make their wishes known and effective, war can be stopped. It all depends on whether they are willing to make the effort necessary for the purpose. For, that it will require an effort, no one who considers the history of the world on these subjects can doubt."

-- Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury

#War Quotes #Effort Quotes #Doubt Quotes

“The myths underlying our culture and underlying our common sense have not taught us to feel identical with the universe, but only parts of it, only in it, only confronting it - aliens.”
“The song and dance didn't stop us dying. It just stopped the fear of death swallowing us up while we were still alive.”
“I donâ€™t want to be like her, like Vivian. I donâ€™t want to hurt anyone. Am I going to hurt people?â€ â€œNo one can make you do that, child. You are caught between two worlds, much like my own Lend. You will want the fire, you will want to be filled. It is your nature. I hope you do not fall, but she is much stronger than you are.â€ She smiled at me, reaching out as though she would wipe away my tears. â€œCling to what is good in your life. Be good to my son.”
“That's not to say that women's priorities are better than men's. Rather, when women are empowered, when they can speak from the experience of their own lives, they often address different, previously neglected issues. And families and whole communities benefit.”
“As a conductor I find the hardest tasks are to listen to the instinct of a musician and to hear the music behind the notes.”
“Youth is harmed by having wisdom thrust upon it. Youth must gather wisdom slowly, in laughter and tears.”

Source : Mrs. Patrick Campbell (1922). “My Life and Some Letters”
“There are a thousand ways to hurt someone you love that have nothing to do with physical violence.”
“In these times gain is not only a matter of greed, but of ambition.”

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