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In the same manner, having been reduced by disorder, and sunk to their utmost state of depression, unable to descend lower, they, of necessity, reascend;… — Niccolo Machiavelli
God and nature have thrown all human fortunes into the midst of mankind; and they are thus attainable rather by rapine than by industry, by… — Niccolo Machiavelli
A prince being thus obliged to know well how to act as a beast must imitate the fox and the lion, for the lion cannot… — Niccolo Machiavelli
In a position of this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable not to stir forth, but… — Sun Tzu
When your weapons are dulled and ardour damped, your strength exhausted and treasure spent, neighboring rulers will take advantage of your distress to act. And… — Sun Tzu
Thus, though I have heard of successful military operations that were clumsy but swift, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays. — Sun Tzu
If they embark on this course the difference between the old and the new education will be an important one. Where the old initiated, the… — C.S. Lewis
I believe that the community's duty to education is, therefore, its paramount moral duty. By law and punishment, by social agitation and discussion, society can… — John Dewey
Achieving the right to basic education for all is thus one of the biggest moral challenges of our times. — Koichiro Matsuura
The development doctrines are doing much harm on both sides of the Atlantic, especially among intelligent mechanics, and a class of young men engaged in… — Hugh Miller
To promote knowledge is thus an inescapable duty imposed on every one of the friends of God. — Abdu'l-BahÃ¡
Any object not interesting in itself may become interesting through becoming associated with an object in which an interest already exists. The two associated objects… — William James
Not everything that steps out of line, and thus "abnormal", must necessarily be "inferior". — Hans Asperger
Believing that you must do something perfectly is a recipe for stress, and you'll associate that stress with the task and thus condition yourself to… — Steve Pavlina
Thus one of Europe's most serious crises will be ended, and all of us, not only in Germany but those far beyond our frontiers, will… — Adolf Hitler
Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat… — Sun Tzu
It seems strangely difficult for some to realize that here in Asia is where the Communist conspirators have elected to make their play for global… — Douglas MacArthur
May it be my privilege to have the happiness of establishing the commonwealth on a firm and stable basis and thus enjoy the reward which… — Augustus
No single thing abides; but all things flow. Fragment to fragment clings - the things thus grow Until we know them and name them. By… — Lucretius
I have stated it plain, an' my argument's thus ( It's all one, says the Sapper) There's only one Corps which is perfect - that's… — Rudyard Kipling
Good night, then - sleep to gather strength for the morning. For the morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the brave and true,… — Winston Churchill
The whole of northern Norway was covered with snow to depths which none of our soldiers had ever seen, felt, or imagined. There were neither… — Winston Churchill
Man at his birth is supple and tender, but in death, he is rigid and hard. Thus, suppleness and tenderness accompany life, but rigidity and… — Laozi
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
History thus becomes largely a study of character. Insight into temperament is hardly less important than the probing of "original materials." — Unknown Author

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