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The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.
“In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro.
(Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book.)”
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(Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book.)”
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“It's nonsense to believe people go on loving each other regardless of what happens.”
― The Unconsoled
― The Unconsoled
“He who cannot obey himself will be commanded. That is the nature of living creatures.”
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“Caffeine inhibits the enzymes used in memory making, eventually causing loss of memory. It has been shown to inhibit the enzyme phosphodiesterase (phospho-di-esterase), which is involved in the process of learning and memory development.”
― Water: For Health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty!
― Water: For Health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty!
“The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.”
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