Well Ordered Quotes by Edith Wharton

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• First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body,… — Saint Basil
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• A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior. — Thomas a Kempis
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• Should one ask: 'how do I cope with a well-ordered enemy host about to attack me?' I reply: seize something he cherishes… — Sun Tzu
• The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people. — Lydia Sigourney

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