Affairs Quotes

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If an American was condemned to confine his activity to his own affairs, he would be robbed of one half of his existence. — Alexis de Tocqueville
And this is the time. It is the time for this land to become again a witness to the world for what is noble and… — George McGovern
Let no man grumble when his friends fall off, As they will do like leaves at the first breeze; When your affairs come round, one… — Lord Byron
It may be observed, that provinces amid the vicissitudes to which they are subject, pass from order into confusion, and afterward recur to a state… — Niccolo Machiavelli
So in all human affairs one notices, if one examines them closely, that it is impossible to remove one inconvenience without another emerging. — Niccolo Machiavelli
From the latter he is defended by being well armed and having good allies, and if he is well armed he will have good friends,… — Niccolo Machiavelli
A certain grasp of military affairs is vital for those in charge of general policy. — Carl von Clausewitz
Of all the joint ventures in which we might engage, the most productive, in my view, is educational exchange. I have always had great difficulty-since… — J. William Fulbright
Finally, the Program aims, through these means, to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs… — J. William Fulbright
The primary, the most urgent requirement is the promotion of education. It is inconceivable that any nation should achieve prosperity and success unless this paramount,… — Abdu'l-BahÃ¡
That meddling in other people's affairs...formerly conducted by the most discreet intrigue is now openly advocated under the name of intervention. — Thomas Stearns Eliot
The thing is plain. All that men really understand, is confined to a very small compass; to their daily affairs and experience; to what they… — William Hazlitt
I am quite sure that very few of the so-called Reds in Spain were really Communists. We were badly deceived, for, had I known the… — Adolf Hitler
The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the… — Benjamin Franklin
I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a… — Benjamin Franklin
In those days contests were extremely rough and frequently cost the participants their lives. Thus, whenever I sallied forth to take part in any of… — Unknown Author
May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion. — Thomas Jefferson
This long run is a misleading guide to current affairs. In the long run we are all dead. Economists set themselves too easy, too useless… — John Maynard Keynes
The human brain is the most public organ on the face of the earth, open to everything, sending out messages to everything. To be sure,… — Lewis Thomas
Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and… — Abraham Lincoln

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