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“The horror of Gandhi's murder lies not in the political motives behind it or in its consequences for Indian policy or for the future of non-violence; the horror lies simply in the fact that any man could look into the face of this extraordinary person and deliberately pull a trigger.”

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Mary McCarthy

Mary McCarthy was a prominent American author born on June 21, 1912, and passed away on October 25, 1989. Known for her incisive social criticism and nuanced portrayal of human nature, she is considered one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American literature. more

“One reason (among many) that women may well take over the world of "virtual enterprises" is that they seem to have a greater instinct for networking. And the unfettered-by-machismo males who have taken to networking will do better than those who shun it as "sissy stuff." But truth is, it has always been the age of "networkers"; and in an era where organizations depend more and more on tenuously connected outsiders to get the job done, it will only become so.”

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“Cultivate these, then, for they are wholly within your power: sincerity and dignity; industriousness; and sobriety. Avoid grumbling, be frugal, considerate, and frank; be temperate in manner and speech; carry yourself with authority.”

Power Speech Authority Dignity Sincerity Frank Sobriety Considerate Frugal Grumbling

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“Nothing is as peevish and pedantic as men's judgments of one another.”

Men Judgment Criticism Critics Pedants Pedantry Pedantic

Author:Desiderius Erasmus

“You can be invincible, if you enter into no contest in which it is not in your power to conquer.”

Ifs Power Conquer Contests Invincible

Book:Enchiridion

Source: Enchiridion

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