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“Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straight forward and simple integrity in another.”

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Charles Caleb Colton

Charles Caleb Colton was an English writer active from 1780 to 1832. Known for his humor and wit, he is particularly recognized for his aphorisms and satirical works. more

“Insurrection: Insurrection as soon as circumstances allow: insurrection, strenuous, ubiquitous: the insurrection of the masses: the holy war of the oppressed: the republic to make republicans: the people in action to initiate progress. Let the insurrection announce with its awful voice the decrees of God: let it clear and level the ground on which its own immortal structure shall be raised. Let it, like the Nile, flood all the country that it is destined to make fertile.”

Source: The Duties of Man and Other Essays

“For nearly five years the present Ministers have harassed every trade, worried every profession, and assailed or menaced every class, institution, and species of property in the country. Occasionally they have varied this state of civil warfare by perpetrating some job which outraged public opinion, or by stumbling into mistakes which have been always discreditable, and sometimes ruinous. All this they call a policy, and seem quite proud of it; but the country has, I think, made up its mind to close this career of plundering and blundering.”

“I am proud of my children. They will make great warriors. And I will watch over them forever. I promise.”

Children War Watches Forever Proud Promise Warrior My Children I Promise Great War Great Warrior

Author:Erin Hunter

“Only from chaos does order come. The angry Fates bring death where they will, when war is king, says Enlil, storm god of the armies, and the tip of his crown rends the clouds above their heads. "Wheresoever I rule, death comes shambling after. So it has always been, is, and will be."”

Doe War Order Fate Kings Army Angry Chaos Clouds Storm Crowns

Book:The Sacred Band

Source: The Sacred Band

“We've all been a little confused this past week, because our dearly beloved Westertoren bells have been carted off to be melted down for the war, so we have no idea of the exact time, either night or day.”

Littles Has Beens Ideas War Past Night Week No Idea Beloved Confused Bells

Book:The diary of a young girl

Source: The diary of a young girl

“Another fact that doesn't exactly brighten up our days is that Mr. Van Maaren, the man who works in the warehouse, is getting suspicious about the Annex.”

Men War Facts He Man Vans Suspicious Warehouse

Book:The diary of a young girl

Source: The diary of a young girl

“If Nightcloud were a gentle, loving cat like Leafpool, or feisty and warmhearted like Squirrelflight, it would be easier to feel sorry for her.”

Ifs Feels War Would Be Easier Cat Sorry Gentle Feisty

Author:Erin Hunter

“As the war was just in its origin and necessary and noble in its objects, we can reflect with a proud satisfaction that in carrying it on no principle of justice or honor, no usage of civilized nations, no precept of courtesy or humanity, have been infringed.”

Has Beens War Humanity Nations Justice Principles Objects Proud Honor Satisfaction Noble Civilized Courtesy Usage Civilized Nations

Book:The Papers of James Madison: 8 February-24 October 1813

Source: The Papers of James Madison: 8 February-24 October 1813

“Look at his collar! He's a kittypet! Once a kittypet, always a kittypet. This clan needs wild-born warriors to defend it, not another soft mouth to feed.”

Needs Looks War Born Mouths Warrior Collars Clans

Author:Erin Hunter

“The fight for survival is the fight”

Fighting Survival Boxing

Author:Rocky Graziano

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