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“To my great surprise, I never heard anyone cry out in the disorder, even though they suffered in great agony. They died in silence, with no grudge, setting their teeth to bear it. All for the country!”

Book:Hiroshima

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Hiroshima

This book provides a comprehensive look at the events surrounding the atomic bombings of Hiroshima during World War II, including the immediate impact and long-term consequences on the city and its people. more

Author

John Hersey

John Hersey was an American writer born on June 17, 1914, and died on March 24, 1993. Known for his profound insight into human nature and his deep reflections on war and peace. more

“I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people. Therefore I have cause to wish nothing more than to content the subject and that is a duty which I owe. Neither do I desire to live longer days than I may see your prosperity and that is my only desire.”

People May Made Desire Wish Causes Subjects Duty Prosperity Queens Rejoice Desire To Live Longer Days

Book:Elizabeth I: Collected Works

Source: Elizabeth I: Collected Works

“If I should say the sweetest speech with the eloquentest tongue that ever was in man, I were not able to express that restless care which I have ever bent to govern for the greatest wealth.”

Ifs Men Should Care Able Wealth Speech Tongue Bent Restless Sweetest Greatest Wealth

Author:Elizabeth I

“Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects.”

Heart Subjects Tyrants Loyal Good Will

Author:Elizabeth I

“Must! Is must a word to be addressed to princes? Little man, little man! Thy father, if he had been alive, durst not have used that word.”

Ifs Men Littles Used Father Alive Little Man Assertiveness