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    Sun Tzu
    “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”
    ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
    tags: deception, life, war
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    Mark Twain
    “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.”
    ― Mark Twain
    tags: americans, geography, war
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    Voltaire
    “It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”
    ― Voltaire
    tags: double-standards, ethics, governments, humor, irony, killing, law, mankind, morality, murder, nationalism, nations, war
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    John Steinbeck
    “All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal.”
    ― John Steinbeck
    tags: conflict, politics, war
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    Sun Tzu
    “All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
    ― Sun tzu, The Art of War
    tags: deception, strategy, tactics, war, warfare
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    Madeline Miller
    “He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature.”
    ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles
    tags: mythology, war
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    Marcus Tullius Cicero
    “In times of war, the law falls silent.

    Silent enim leges inter arma”
    ― Marcus Tullius Cicero
    tags: freedom, human-rights, law, war
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    Sun Tzu
    “To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.”
    ― Sun Tzu
    tags: enemy, sun-tzu, war
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    Sun Tzu
    “Without constant practice, the officers will be nervous and undecided when mustering for battle; without constant practice, the general will be wavering and irresolute when the crisis is at hand."]”
    ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Bran thought about it. 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?'
    'That is the only time a man can be brave,' his father told him.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: bravery, courage, fear
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Fear cuts deeper than swords.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: bravery, fear
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: hurt, pain, perfect, truthful
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    George R.R. Martin
    “When you play a game of thrones you win or you die.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
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    George R.R. Martin
    “When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: friendship, loneliness
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: denial, honesty, truth
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: death, life
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: game-of-thrones, george-r-r-martin, song-of-ice-and-fire, tyrion-lannister
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Laughter is poison to fear.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: a-game-of-thrones, catelyn-stark, fear, george-r-r-martin, happiness, laughter, poison, wise
    1384 likes

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    George R.R. Martin
    “What do we say to the Lord of Death?'

    'Not today.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: defiance, fear-of-death
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    George R.R. Martin
    “You are your mother's trueborn son of Lannister."

    "Am I?" the dwarf replied, sardonic. "Do tell my lord father. My mother died birthing me, and he's never been sure."

    "I don't even know who my mother was," Jon said.

    "Some woman, no doubt. Most of them are." He favored Jon with a rueful grin. "Remember this, boy. All dwarfs may be bastards, yet not all bastards need be dwarfs."

    And with that he turned and sauntered back into the feast, whistling a tune.

    When he opened the door, the light from within threw his shadow clear across the yard, and for just a moment Tyrion Lannister stood tall as a king.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: bastards, dwarfs, humor, jon-snow, king, sarcasm, tyrion-lannister
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    George R.R. Martin
    “You know nothing, Jon Snow.”
    ― George R.R. Martin
    tags: a-song-of-ice-and-fire, jon-snow, storm-of-swords
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    George R.R. Martin
    “A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: a-game-of-thrones, a-song-of-ice-and-fire, coldness, fear, forest, george-r-r-martin, north, snow, the-wall, trees, wind, winter
    349 likes

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    George R.R. Martin
    “Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: a-song-of-ice-and-fire, arya-stark, game-of-thrones
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Aemon’s blind white eyes came open. “Egg?” he said, as the rain streamed down his cheeks. “Egg, I dreamed that I was old.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Feast for Crows
    tags: a-song-of-ice-and-fire, maester-aemon, old
    219 likes

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    George R.R. Martin
    “Noseless and Handless, the Lannister Boys.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords
    tags: a-song-of-ice-and-fire, a-storm-of-swords, game-of-thrones, humor, humorous-quotes, jaime-lannister, tyrion-lannister
    243 likes

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    George R.R. Martin
    “Be careful you don't cut yourself. The edges are sharp enough to shave with.'
    'Girls don't shave', Arya said.
    'Maybe they should. Have you ever seen the septa's legs?”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: a-game-of-thrones, a-song-of-ice-and-fire, arya-stark, cutting, funny, george-r-r-martin, jon-snow, sharp, shave, sword
    129 likes

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    George R.R. Martin
    “You are the blood of the dragon. You can make a hat.”
    ― George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
    tags: a-song-of-ice-and-fire, daenerys
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords
    tags: a-song-of-ice-and-fire, melisandre, storm-of-swords
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    George R.R. Martin
    “Jaime smiled knowingly. Men will read all sorts of things into a knowing smile if you let them.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords
    tags: a-song-of-ice-and-fire, a-storm-of-swords, george-r-r-martin, jaime-lannister
    63 likes

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    George R.R. Martin
    “Winter is coming.”
    ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
    tags: forcasting, mottos, winter
    3573 likes



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