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Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the f

Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the figurehead does the thinking. – Ambrose Bierce

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Prescription: A physicians guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient. – Ambrose Bierce

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Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freemans power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country. – Ambrose Bierce

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The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten. – Calvin Coolidge

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