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“After the battle in Pharsalia, when Pompey was fled, one Nonius said they had seven eagles left still, and advised to try what they would do. "Your advice," said Cicero, "were good if we were to fight jackdaws.”

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Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side I do not see how we can loose our battle. The battle to me is a matter of joy. The battle is in the fullest sense spiritual. There is nothing material or social in it. For ours is a battle not for wealth or for power. It is battle for freedom. It is the battle of reclamation of human personality.”

“A private should preserve a respectful attitude toward his superiors, and should seldom or never proceed so far as to offer suggestions to his general in the field. If the battle is not being conducted to suit him, it is better for him to resign. By the etiquette of war, it is permitted to none below the rank of newspaper correspondent to dictate to the general in the field.”

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Book:Twain: Collected Tales, Sketches, Speeches, and Essays, Volume 1: 1852-1890

Source: Twain: Collected Tales, Sketches, Speeches, and Essays, Volume 1: 1852-1890

“My advice is: 1. Be judicious in the use of military force. 2. When military force is required, use overwhelming force. 3. Do not micromanage military leaders. 4. Ensure your battle plans will win the conflict and win the peace.”

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Author:Steve Stivers

“My best advice: win little battles. Get in the habit of winning, of shipping, of having customers that can't live without you. Once you've demonstrated you know how to do the art, then go after the windmills.”

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Author:Seth Godin

“We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice. The Bible is His word and its study gives at once the foundation for our faith and an inspiration to battle onward in the fight against the tempter.”

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Book:John D. Rockefeller on Making Money: Advice and Words of Wisdom on Building and Sharing Wealth

Source: John D. Rockefeller on Making Money: Advice and Words of Wisdom on Building and Sharing Wealth