"The highest condition takes rise in the lowest."

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Publilius Syrus

“At the core of every ordered system, whether a family or a factory, is chaos. But in the whirl of every chaos lies a strange order, waiting to be found.”
“Every conflict plagues the peace that follows it.”

Source : Stephen L. Carter (2012). “The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln”, p.45, Vintage
“The by-product of fewer technical support issues is also an increase in customer satisfaction, which can be reflected in reduced subscriber churn.”
“Using PowerPoint is like having a loaded AK-47 on the table.”
“Movement, change, light, growth, and decay are the life-blood of nature, the energies that I try to tap through my work.”
“Humans are vulnerable, because theyâ€™re capable of being hurt.”
“One of the things that ultimately led me to leave mathematics and go into political science was thinking I could prevent nuclear war.”
“In taking stock of a politician, the first question is not whether he was a good man who used righteous means, but whether he was successful in gaining power, in keeping it, and in governing; whether, in short, he was skilful at his particular craft or a bungler.”

Source : Frederick Scott Oliver (1931). “The Endless Adventure: An introductory essay on politcs and politicians. From the flight of James II. to the accession of George I. (1688-1714) Stanhope and Sunderland (1714-1721) Townshend and Walpole (1721-1727)”

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