"Though I never ordered it, and never wished for it, I have never shed any tears over the event, because I believe that it hastened what we all fought for, the end of the war."

-- William Tecumseh Sherman

#War Quotes #Believe Quotes #History Quotes

“Many men on the point of an edifying death would be furious if they were suddenly restored to health.”
“It is acknowledged, namely, that there are in the world three forms of government, autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy: autocracies and oligarchies are administered according to the tempers of their lords, but democratic states according to established laws.”
“Certainly. But take this into consideration: of every ten problems we have, nine are created by our own selves - through guilt, self-punishment, self-pity. However, from time to time a great obstacle appears in our path, which was put there by God, and which is there for a reason. The reason is: to give us the opportunity to change everything, to move forwards.”
“He only wished to fight and cultivate an anger toward me, thus alleviating his guilt, but I would not abet him in this.”
“It's far more difficult being a small-business owner starting a business than it is for me with thousands of people working for us and 400 companies. Building a business from scratch is 24 hours, 7 days a week, divorces, it's difficult to hold your family life together, it's bloody hard work and only one word really matters - and that's surviving.”
“Do you suppose it's true, that St. Patrick was a parselmouth, and his muggle friends never knew?”
“Coming in as a veteran, I'd like to finish with a gold medal.”
“Passion has always been important to me. That won't change. What changes in a woman's perspective. I mean, I have two kids now. I'm a single parent balancing motherhood and my career. That changes the equation.”

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