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The Good Soldier Švejk

by Jaroslav Hašek

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“If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.”
― Mother Teresa

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“Few names have left a firmer imprint upon the pages of the history of American times than has that of Ty Cobb... he seems to have understood that in the competition of baseball, just as in war, defensive strategy never has produced ultimate victory.”
― Douglas MacArthur

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“You are free; you are free to go to your temples. You are free to go to your mosques or to any other places of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion, caste or creed—that has nothing to do with the business of the state.”
― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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“Last, but by no means least, courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle_ the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your conscience on the other.”
― Douglas MacArthur

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“We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.”
― Wernher Von Braun

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For the Graduates and Young Professionals of St. Marys looking for insightful discussion from a Catholic perspective. Selected books range in topics f ...more

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