"Tukhachevsky hid Napoleon's baton in his rucksack."

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Mikhail Tukhachevsky

“Ancient societies had anthropomorphic gods: a huge pantheon expanding into centuries of dynastic drama; fathers and sons, martyred heroes, star-crossed lovers, the deaths of kings - stories that taught us of the danger of hubris and the primacy of humility.”
“Nostalgia is a form of depression both for a society and an individual.”
“Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both the government and the Opposition.”
“I believe deeply that it's very important to the United States, to the economic health of the United States, that we maintain a strong dollar.”

Source : "Geithner: We Care About A Strong Dollar, Really" by Joe Weisenthal, www.businessinsider.com. November 11, 2009.
“I think that ego-driven leaders will be a thing of the past because the masses are tired.”
“I'm fortunate to be able to draw in different styles, but each style demands another approach from the previous.”

Source : Source: www.teachingbooks.net
“You know what's a savvy business move? Making a profit.”

Source : Source: abcnews.go.com
“I don't want to be a passenger in my own life.”

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