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“A nation for a continent, and a continent for a nation.”

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Edmund Barton, born on January 18, 1849, and died on January 7, 1920, was the first Prime Minister of Australia. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Australian Federation and the development of Australian politics. more

“Man hurries, God does not. That is why man's works are uncertain and maimed, while God's are flawless and sure. My eyes welling with tears, I vowed never to transgress this eternal law again. Like a tree I would be blasted by wind, struck by sun and rain, and would wait with confidence; the long-desired hour of flowering and fruit would come.”

Men Long Doe Would Be Eye Law Waiting Hours Sun Tree Tears Wind Eternal Rain Fruit Uncertain Flowering Flawless Sun And Rain

Book:Report to Greco

Source: Report to Greco

“Life on earth means: the sprouting of wings.”

Mean Earth Wings

Book:The last temptation of Christ

Source: The last temptation of Christ

“What is truth? What is falsehood? Whatever gives wings to men, whatever produces great works and great souls and lifts up a man's height above the earth - that's true. Whatever clips off man's wings - that's false.”

Men Giving Soul Earth Produce Wings Lifts Height Falsehood Great Work Clip Great Souls

Book:The last temptation of Christ

Source: The last temptation of Christ

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