"Even if a king defeats his enemy in battle, that still doesn't settle anything. There are other, less numerous armies of philosophers and scientists, and their contests determine the true triumph or defeat of nations. One scholar is matched with another; one creative mind with another; and one judicious temperament with his counterpart. A victory won on that field counts for three won by force of arms."

Source : "The Other World: Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon". Book by Cyrano de Bergerac, 1657.

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“Character, courage, industry and perseverance are the four pillars on which the whole edifice of human life can be built and failure is a word unknown to me.”

Source : "Mohammad Ali Jinnah : A Political Study" by M. H. Saiyid, (p. 9), 1962.
“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.”

Source : Maya Angelou (2014). “Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou”, p.71, Random House
“Look, there's no metaphysics on earth like chocolates.”
“What if the Christian faith is supposed to exist in a variety of forms rather than just one imperial one? What if it is both more stable and more agileâ€”more responsive to the Holy Spiritâ€”when it exists in these many forms? And what if, instead of arguing about which form is correct and legitimate, we were to honor, appreciate, and validate one another and see ourselves as servants of one grander mission, apostles of one greater message, seekers on one ultimate quest?”
“The devolution of American culture takes another great step forward”
“An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.”

Source : Quoted by Christopher Brasher in the Observer,12 Sep 1982.
“I never wanted to have a profession, and I've succeeded in not having one, or if I did have one it never paid, or it's never been especially long-term.”

Source : Source: thequietus.com
“I have to watch the news or my day is not complete.”

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