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“In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.”

Men Can Do Virtue Worst Quiet Strife Stirring Tumult Peace And Quiet

Book:The History of Tacitus

Source: The History of Tacitus

“We look at death from the selfish side, like: "That guy died. Oh, it's so sad." Why is it sad? He's away from all of this bad stuff that's here on Earth. I mean, at the worst, he's just somewhere quiet, no nothing. At best, he's an angel... or he's a spirit somewhere. What is so bad about that?”

Looks Mean Earth Spirit Guy Stuff Sides Worst Quiet Angel Died Selfish That Guy So Sad Bad Stuff

Author:Tupac Shakur

“The most effective leaders of companies in transition are the quiet, unassuming people whose inner wiring is such that the worst circumstances bring out their best. They're unflappable, they're ready to die if they have to. But you can trust that, when bad things are happening, they will become clearheaded and focused.”

People Ifs Dies Company Leader Worst Ready Circumstances Quiet Happenings Management Focused Bad Things Transition Ready To Die Wiring Unassuming

Author:James C. Collins

“It's one of the worst-kept secrets of family life that all parents have a preferred son or daughter, and the rules for acknowledging it are the same everywhere: The favored kids recognize their status and keep quiet about it - the better to preserve the good thing they've got going and to keep their siblings off their back.”

Kids Mother Parent Secret Worst Son Quiet Daughter Good Things Preserves Family Life Sibling Kept Secrets Best Kept Secrets Having A Daughter

Author:Jeffrey Kluger

“Serenity is knowing that your worst shot is still pretty good.”

Stills Knowing Worst Quiet Shots Serenity

Author:Johnny Miller

“On the outside, Oscar simply looked tired, no taller, no fatter, only the skin under his eyes, pouched from years of quiet desperation, had changed. Inside, he was in a world of hurt. He saw black flashes before his eyes. He saw himself falling through the air. He knew what he was turning into. He was turning into the worst kind of human on the planet: an old bitter dork. Saw himself at the Game Room, picking through the miniatures for the rest of his life. He didn't want this future but he couldn't see how it could be avoided, couldn't figure his way out of it. Fukú.”

Source: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

“The worst curse to befall anyone is stagnation, a banal existence, the quiet desperation that comes out of a need for conformity.”

Needs Spiritual Existence Worst Quiet Individuality Curse Conformity Desperation Nonconformity Stagnation Quiet Desperation

Book:The Return Of Merlin

Source: The Return Of Merlin

“The worst part was the silence. Death was supposed to be loud — gunshots, explosions, screams and thunder. Not this eerie quiet that wrapped around me like a shroud.”

Silence Worst Quiet Supposed To Be Loud Scream Thunder Explosions Eerie Shrouds Gunshots

Book:Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel

Source: Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel