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For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individ

For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual. – Irving Babbitt

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Inasmuch as society cannot go on without discipline of some kind, men were constrained, in the absence of any other form of discipline, to turn to discipline of the military type. – Irving Babbitt

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Society
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We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration. – Irving Babbitt

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Romantic
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Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment. – Irving Babbitt

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Happiness
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Peace
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There is something at work thats bigger than us. Its about having a trust in life and being at peace that things are happening the way they should. You do what you do as well as you can do it, and then you dont worry or agonize about the outcome. – Sherilyn Fenn

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Peace

Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the present order of things in America remain uninterrupted. – Thomas Jefferson

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Peace

Music has the power to make me feel good like nothing else does. It gives me some peace for a while. Takes me back to who I really am. – Gil Scott-Heron

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Peace

To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace – or at least a genuine peace – the link between the nature of a regime and its external behavior must be understood. – Natan Sharansky

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Peace

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We need to accept the seemingly obvious fact that a toxic environment can make people sick and that no amount of medical intervention can protect us. The health care community must become a powerful political lobby for environmental policy and legislation. – Andrew Weil

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There are a lot of female artists my age around at the moment, but theyre all American and blonde and blue-eyed and smiley. Im totally the opposite of that. I want to show a bit more attitude and I have an opinion. – Samantha Mumba

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Theyve got to tell us what is necessary to ensure the future health of the river system. – John Anderson

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If only cats grew into kittens. – R. Stern

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