The only real difference between a wise man and a fool, Moore knew, was that the wise man tended to make more serious mistakes–and only because no one trusted a fool with really crucial decisions; only the wise had the opportunity to lose battles, or nations.
They keep track of time. Sometimes things happen and you feel that you need to mark them down.
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Scott OConnor
Does religious conviction provide a powerful reason for killing? Undeniably it often does. It also often provides the sole compelling reason for refusing to kill, or for being merciful, or for seeking peace; only the profoundest ignorance of history could prevent one from recognizing this....
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David Bentley Hart
See, the world is full of things more powerful than us. But if you know how to catch a ride, you can go places,
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Neal Stephenson
All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.
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Leo Tolstoy
Deep in the meadow, under the willowa bed of grass, a soft green pillow lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyesand when again they open, the sun will rise. Hear it's safe, here it's warm hear the daisies guard you from every harm...
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Suzanne Collins
More Quotes By Tom Clancy
The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.
I am a politician which means I am a liar and a crook. When I am not kissing babies I am stealing their lollypops.
If you don't write it down, then it never happened
Courage is being the only only one who knows how terrified you are.
Danger confronted properly is not something a man must fear.