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One may know how to gain a victory and know not how to use it.

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War,

Author:

Pedro Calderon de la Barca
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Category: War

Authors

A. A. MilneA. B. YehoshuaA. Bartlett GiamattiA. C. BensonA. E. HousmanA. E. van VogtA. J. JacobsA. J. LangerA. J. LieblingA. J. McLean

Topics Index

1 Age

  • 1. Many believe – and I believe – that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age I do not want to give it up I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.
  • 2. I'm not afraid of aging.
  • 3. Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man.

2 Amazing

  • 1. I had an amazing childhood.
  • 2. It's amazing how much you can absorb on a film set.
  • 3. I don't want to wake up and not truly be enjoying my life and these amazing things around me.

3 Anger

  • 1. There's a lot of bitterness there's a lot of anger out there. We all have to work hard to heal those wounds.
  • 2. I think I'm basically the same guy I always was. Maybe I've learned through experience to rein in some of the anger and temper they say redheads normally have.
  • 3. When I was younger I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. So I bit my tongue. I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs.

4 Anniversary

  • 1. Next month I will celebrate my 30th anniversary of marriage with my beautiful bride Vicki. Our marriage has been a blessing. I have gained even more respect for the institution over the past 3 decades and will defend it against attack.
  • 2. The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.
  • 3. This year as we celebrate the 230th anniversary of America's independence please remember the symbols that are sacred to this country. Fly Old Glory high and show your respect and admiration for this great nation and the values we hold dear.

5 Architecture

  • 1. Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
  • 2. The higher the building the lower the morals.
  • 3. It was the drawing that led me to architecture the search for light and astonishing forms.
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