"I never justify, sustain, or in any way or to any extent uphold this cruel, heartless, aimless unnecessary war."

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Source : Letter to Jane Pierce, March 3, 1863.

Franklin Pierce

#War Quotes #Heartless Quotes #Way Quotes

“To take advantage of unexpected opportunities, we must leave ourselves available.”
“Teamwork is better than isolation, especially for a columnist.”
“We all fail. But none of us fail all the time.”

Source : Michelle Sagara (2009). “Cast in Silence”, p.178, LUNA
“In the Top 40, half the songs are secret messages to the teen world to drop out, turn on, and groove with the chemicals and light shows at discotheques.”
“You must try to forget all you have learned,â€ said the old man. â€œYou must begin to dream. From this time on you must shut your ears to the roaring of the voices.”

Source : Sherwood Anderson (2015). “Winesburg, Ohio”, p.20, Sheba Blake Publishing
“The people who are good in the long run fail a lot, especially at the beginning. So, when you fail early, it might be worth realizing that this is part of the deal, the price you pay for being good in the long run. Every rejection is a gift. A chance to learn and to do it better next time. An opportunity to figure out how to bounce, not break. Don't waste them.”
“Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive.”
“There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else.”

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