"It was called a tribute before a battle and a ransom afterwards."

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T. H. White

#Battle Quotes #Ransom Quotes #Tribute Quotes

“Th' longest lane will have a turning ...”
“The boldness of his mind was sheathed in a scabbard of politeness.”

Source : Dumas Malone (1951). “Jefferson and His Time: Jefferson and the rights of man”
“Yet, isn't it strange, isn't it weird, how we can KNOW that someone is not behaving in the way we imagine, and at the same time we can be totally convinced that he is! How clever the human mind is, that it can accept two contradictory things as 'facts.' Yes, I know that in this case one 'fact' was untrue. But the human mind can KNOW something is untrue and still accept it as a 'fact,' and act on it as if it were true.”
“Yes, I do enjoy walking at night. The worldâ€™s more to my liking then, not so loud, not so fast, not so crowded, and a good deal more mysterious.”
“You must maintain unwavering faith that you can and will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties, AND at the same time, have the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.”
“Concentrate your energy, thought and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged... 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket' is all wrong. I tell you 'put all your eggs in one basket, and then watch that basket.'”

Source : "David Haye: this much I know". Interview With Emma John, www.theguardian.com. January 12, 2013.
“We all have an obligation as citizens of this earth to leave the world a healthier, cleaner, and better place for our children and future generations.”
“When I'm sore, ice is my best friend. It really works. I take omega-3s every day, which helps with inflammation. And I try to eat things that won't inflame my joints, like fresh fruits and veggies, lean protein, and seafood.”

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