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“The rare case where the conquered is very satisfied with the conqueror.”

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Konrad Adenauer, born on January 5, 1876 and died on April 19, 1967, was a former Chancellor of Germany. He is a key figure in the post-war reconstruction of Germany, known for his strong democratic beliefs and political acumen. more

“The new industries are brainy industries and so-called knowledge workers tend to like to be near other people who are the same. Think of the City of Hollywood. People cluster. This means you have winning regions, such as London and Cambridge, and losing regions. The people who want to be top lawyers in Sunderland are hoovered up by London.”

People Thinking Want Mean Winning Cities Industry Losing Hollywood Workers London Lawyer Regions Cambridge Clusters Knowledge Workers

Author:Evan Davis

“If I hadn't been a determined person I wouldn't have succeeded in life.”

Ifs Persons Determined

Author:Elie Saab

“My personality resembles my designs to a large extent. I'm in sync with myself and I'm transparent, just like my designs.”

Design Personality Transparent Sync

Author:Elie Saab

“Voluptuous and enveloping like layers of precious fabrics”

Layers Fabric Voluptuous

Author:Elie Saab

“Worldwide is an overused word. But it's true that being known has given me new ideas and a chance to get to know new people who think in different ways. I want to hear myself referred to as Elie Saab, without labels or titles.”

People Thinking Knows Way Want Ideas Different Given Chance Known Labels Titles Different Ways New Ideas Overused

Author:Elie Saab

“What it values most of all is the sum total of events and the advance of civilization, which carries individuals along with it; but, indifferent to details, it cares less to have them real than noble or, rather, grand and complete.”

Real Care Values Individual Events Civilization Details Noble Carrie Indifferent

Book:Cinq Mars

Source: Cinq Mars

“I love the majesty of human suffering.”

Humans Suffering Majesty Human Suffering

Author:Alfred de Vigny

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