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“Biography is a very definite region bounded on the north by history, on the south by fiction, on the east by obituary, and on the west by tedium.”

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Philip Guedalla

Philip Guedalla was a British writer born on March 12, 1889, and died on December 16, 1944. He is known for his biographical works, particularly for his ability to vividly depict historical figures. more

“A great biography should, like the close of a great drama, leave behind it a feeling of serenity. We collect into a small bunch the flowers, the few flowers, which brought sweetness into a life, and present it as an offering to an accomplished destiny. It is the dying refrain of a completed song, the final verse of a finished poem.”

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Author:Andre Maurois

“Biography is the only true history.”

Life Biographies My Biography

Author:Thomas Carlyle

“Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing that in order to survive, they must destroy the opposition.”

People Believe Order Ideology Opposition Destructive Aggression

Author:Margaret J. Wheatley

“Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that influences all decisions and actions.”

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Author:Margaret J. Wheatley

“Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.”

Moving Aggression One Direction

Author:Margaret J. Wheatley

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