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“Because he could not afford to fail, he could not afford to trust.”

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This book offers a comprehensive look at the life of George Washington, detailing his role in the American Revolution and his tenure as the first President of the United States. It explores his leadership style, military strategies, and political decisions, providing insight into the formation of the United States. more

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Joseph J. Ellis

Joseph J. Ellis is an American historian renowned for his studies of the American Revolutionary War period. His works delve into the historical figures and events of that era, offering readers a unique perspective. more

“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.”

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Author:John F. Kennedy

“Was it all in my head? A Lunar trick?” Her stomach twisted. “No.” She shook her head, fervently. How to explain that she hadn’t had the gift before? That she couldn’t have used it against him? “I would never lie—” The words faded. She had lied. Everything he knew about her had been a lie. “I’m so sorry,” she finished, the words falling lamely in the open air. Kai peeled his eyes away, finding some place of resignation off in the glistening garden. “You’re even more painful to look at than she is.”

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Author:Marissa Meyer

“The best candy shop a child can be left alone in, is the library”

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Author:Maya Angelou

“It always amazes me to look at the little, wrinkled brown seeds and think of the rainbows in 'em," said Captain Jim. "When I ponder on them seeds I don't find it nowise hard to believe that we've got souls that'll live in other worlds. You couldn't hardly believe there was life in them tiny things, some no bigger than grains of dust, let alone colour and scent, if you hadn't seen the miracle, could you?”

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“Revolution is not 'showing' life to people, but making them live. A revolutionary organization must always remember that its objective is not getting its adherents to listen to convincing talks by expert leaders, but getting them to speak for themselves, in order to achieve, or at least strive toward, an equal degree of participation.”