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“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”

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Chief Seattle, born in 1780 and died on June 7, 1866, was a historical figure of an unknown profession. Limited information is available about his life, achievements, and impact. more

“Hackberry Holland's greatest fear was his fellow man's propensity to act collectively, in militaristic lockstep, under the banner of God and country. Mobs did not rush across town to do good deeds, and in Hackberry's view, there was no more odious taint on any social or political endeavor than universal approval.”

Men Country Political Social Views Universal Towns Fellows Deeds Endeavor Approval Good Deeds Fellow Man Banner Propensity Holland Greatest Fear God And Country

Book:The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Source: The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

“For it must be noted, that men must either be caressed or else annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance.”

Men Needs Revenge Injury Vengeance Great Ones

Book:The Prince

Source: The Prince

“Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner.”

Men Battle Thousand Ten Dinner Noble Dozen Lannisters

Book:George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

“The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his own deliciousness, And in the taste confounds the appetite: Therefore love moderately— long love doth so.”

Taste Honey Appetite Sweetest Juliet

Author:William Shakespeare

“The sky is so close to the sea that it is difficult to tell which is reflected in the other, which one needs the other, which one is dominating the other.”

Needs Difficult Sea Sky Dominating

Book:Day: A Novel

Source: Day: A Novel

“Life is really fascinated only by death. It vibrates only when it comes in contact with death.”

Life Is Contact Fascinated Vibrate

Book:Day: A Novel

Source: Day: A Novel

“Suffering pulls us farther away from other human beings. It builds a wall made of cries and contempt to separate us.”