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“Of great wealth there is no real use, except in its distribution, the rest is just conceit.”

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Francis Bacon, a renowned philosopher, politician, and writer, served as the Lord Chancellor of England. He is best known for his profound philosophical thoughts and extensive literary works, which have had a lasting impact on the world. more

“There is scarcely a town or school in Russia from which boys have not run away to the war. Hundreds of girls have gone off in boys' clothes and tried to pass themselves off as boys and enlist as volunteers, and several have got through, since the medical examination is only a negligible formality required in one place, forgotten in another.”

War Running School Girl Boys Gone Clothes Towns Forgotten Medical Russia Running Away Volunteer Examination Great War Formality

Book:Russia in 1916

Source: Russia in 1916

“More than 200 ships from 13 nations conducted over 10,000 flawless intercepts, which formed a steel wall around the waters leading to Iraq. And these operations continue today. Thanks to these superb efferts not one cargo hold, not one crate, not even one pallet of seaborne contraband even touched Saddam Hussein's shores. The result: Iraq lost 90% of its imports, 100% of its exports, and had its gross national product cut in half.”

War Today Lost Nations Water Results Half Cutting Products Wall Iraq Ships Thanks Operations Touched Shore Steel Saddam Gross Hussein Imports Superb Flawless Gulf War Cargo Pallets

Author:Norman Schwarzkopf

“In spite of Bush's win, the majority of Americans still think the country is headed in the wrong direction (56%), think the war wasn't worth fighting (51%), and don't approve of the job George W. Bush is doing (52%).”

Thinking Stills War Country Jobs Fighting Winning Majority Spite Wrong Direction

Author:Michael Moore

“...without a Respectable Navy, Alas America!”

America Alas Navy Respectable Naval National Defense United States Navy

Book:Life of Rear-Admiral John Paul Jones : Chevalier of the Military Order of Merit, and of the Russian Order of St. Anne... : Compiled from His Original Journals and Correspondence : Including an Account of His Services in the American Revolution and in the War Between the Russians and Turks in the Black Sea

Source: Life of Rear-Admiral John Paul Jones : Chevalier of the Military Order of Merit, and of the Russian Order of St. Anne... : Compiled from His Original Journals and Correspondence : Including an Account of His Services in the American Revolution and in the War Between the Russians and Turks in the Black Sea

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