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Language is the leading principle which unites or separates the tribes of mankind.


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And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.



Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.

Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.



I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.



The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.



And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.



Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.



In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.

In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.



Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.



Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.



We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.





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Constant questioning produces a status quo of change.

Constant questioning produces a status quo of change.



And vampires were perverted. Or so she hoped

And vampires were perverted. Or so she hoped



Trees, how many of 'em do we need to look at?

Trees, how many of 'em do we need to look at?



I am quite alone. I am neither happy nor unhappy; I lie suspended like a hair or a feather in the cloudy mixtures of memory.

I am quite alone. I am neither happy nor unhappy; I lie suspended like a hair or a feather in the cloudy mixtures of memory.



I'm not scared of very much. I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years.

I'm not scared of very much. I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years.



Malice is only another name for mediocrity.

Malice is only another name for mediocrity.



If I can impact an executive and his or her team, I can help to change the culture of an organization.

If I can impact an executive and his or her team, I can help to change the culture of an organization.



Now I see that there is no such thing as love unreturn'd. The pay is certain, one way or another.

Now I see that there is no such thing as love unreturn'd. The pay is certain, one way or another.




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