"Some syllables are swords."

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Source : Henry Vaughan, Henry Francis Lyte (1871). “The Poetical Works of Herbert and Vaughan: With a Memoir”, p.112

Henry Vaughan

“No woman has ever been an authentic genius of the stature of men, but that does not enrage me”
“When the Jews speak of humanity, they mean only the totality of Jews.”
“Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel.”
“No matter how long we have been walking with Jesus, we need to hear again, do not love the world.”
“Necessity is the last and strongest weapon”
“Successful people do whatever it takes to get the job done, whether or not they feel like it.”

Source : Jeff Olson, John David Mann (2013). “The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness”, p.71, Greenleaf Book Group
“There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular. And I think anybody who's occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can't be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion.”
“He didn't realize that love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark.”

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