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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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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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The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership because of his unbounded faith in the plain people. – Irving Babbitt

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Faith
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Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself. – Irving Babbitt

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We have to be active about kindness and about peace. Ive always fantasized that it would be great if there was a Department of Peace. – Dave Matthews

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If some peoples pretend that history or geography gives them the right to subjugate other races, nations, or peoples, there can be no peace. – Ludwig von Mises

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Peace

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts, which very often occurred between brothers of the same country, are not driven by any ulterior motives or any calculations based on personal ambitions. – Omar Bongo

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Peace

But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any thing. Then will I share with you the last cracker, and watch with you to shield your homes and families against danger from every quarter. – William Tecumseh Sherman

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Im knocking our pitiful, pathetic lawmakers. And I thank God that President Bush has stated, we need a Constitutional amendment that states that marriage is between a man and a woman. – Jimmy Swaggart

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God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole. – Ramakrishna

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The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread. – Portuguese Proverb

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Is marriage for ever? I think you get married with the intention that it will be, but who knows? – Courteney Cox

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