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“In war, rational decisions are made for less than rational situations.”
― The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses
― The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses
“another reason why the good are afflicted with temporal calamities--the reason which Job's case exemplifies:that the human spirit may be proved, and that it may be manifested with what fortitude of pious trust, and with how unmercenary a love, it cleaves to God.”
― St. Augustine of Hippo: The City of God
― St. Augustine of Hippo: The City of God
“Certainly Brichot’s articles were far from being as remarkable as society people believed them to be. The vulgarity of the man was manifest”
― Time Regained [In Search of Lost Time vol. 7]
― Time Regained [In Search of Lost Time vol. 7]
“whatever reason they give, simply don’t want to be killed, it’s nothing but funk.” And with a more emphatic gesture than when he alluded to others, “And if I don’t rejoin my regiment, it’s for the same reason.”
― Time Regained [In Search of Lost Time vol. 7]
― Time Regained [In Search of Lost Time vol. 7]
“Smith answered immediately, writing at midnight on June 22. “We dare not come,” he insisted—three times. “Your Excellency promises protection. Yet, at the same time, you have expressed fears that you could not control”
― American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church
― American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church
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