"Not a single one of the doctrines of Marx has ever been accepted by any economist or any philosopher. But what of it? It was necessary that Gaiseric should convince economists or philosophers that there were sound reasons why he should capture Rome. He and his followers wanted it, and they had the power to take it."

-- Thomas Nixon Carver

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“The reason to consider life and what's of value is to make sure you're not missing out. Seize the day. What's important to you? What do you care about? What matters? Pursue that, forget the rest.”

Source : "CNN Newsroom" with Brooke Baldwin, edition.cnn.com. October 8, 2014.
“Finally, the ecological health of the Mississippi River and its economic importance to the many people that make their living or seek their recreation is based on a healthy river system.”
“Words of love are works of love.”
“Everything seems impossible until you see success.”
“Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane.”
“You learn out of bitter experience, trial and error. Life teaches you that. As sincere as you all are, you can't learn it all in school.”
“People build continuity into their life: Places, friends and goals. We go to work on Monday with plans for Friday night, enroll as freshmen intending to be seniors and save money for retirement. We try to control what comes next and shape it to meet our will.”

Source : Nathaniel Fick (2006). “One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer”, p.194, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
“My feeling is, quite simply, that if there is a God, He has done such a bad job that he isn't worth discussing.”

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