"We forget how the Greeks and Romans prevailed magnificently in a barbaric world and how that triumph ended-how a slackness and softness finally overcame them to their ruin. In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security and a comfortable life; and they lost all-comfort and security and freedom."

-- Thomas S. Monson

#Greek Quotes #World Quotes #Ruins Quotes

“Look out for the people who allow you to do all the talking.”
“When you're telling a story, you've got to give details.”
“I really think if you take away a character's obstacles then there's no comedy.”

Source : "'The Big Bang Theory': Kunal Nayyar Talks Raj's New Confidence" by Lesley Goldber, www.hollywoodreporter.com. September 22, 2011.
“While the agreement signed in Paris between 195 nations to combat climate change was historic and significant, it's still vague and lacks the ambition to truly meet the challenge. The next step is to move aggressively toward a transition to 100% clean renewable energy as quickly as possible (that means no fossil fuels, nuclear, or big hydro).”
“Truth is like the sun, its value wholly depends upon our being at a correct distance away from it.”
“I have tried my whole life to represent my Mexican roots with honor and pride.”
“When I wrote the script [of "Aquarius"], it seemed to hold people's interest.”
“Frederick liked to say that three men behind the enemy were worth fifty in front of him.”

Source : Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.422, Lulu.com

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