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Quote by Ambrose Bierce
A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man

A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man, who has no gills. – Ambrose Bierce

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An account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools. – Ambrose Bierce

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History
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In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office. – Ambrose Bierce

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Government
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Oceans
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As usual I finish the day before the sea, sumptuous this evening beneath the moon, which writes Arab symbols with phosphorescent streaks on the slow swells. There is no end to the sky and the waters. How well they accompany sadness! – Albert Camus

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Oceans

To me, the sea is like a person — like a child that Ive known a long time. It sounds crazy, I know, but when I swim in the sea I talk to it. I never feel alone when Im out there. – Gertrude Ederle

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Oceans

There is hope from the sea, but none from the grave. – Proverb

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Oceans

When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land. – Samuel Johnson

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The difference between my quotations and those of the next man is that I leave out the inverted commas. – George Moore, quoted in Peter’s Quotations: Ideas for Our Times by Laurenc

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If you look at his portraits they always give you an indelible impression of his great height. So does his life. Height of purpose, height of ideal, height of character, height of intelligence. – David Lloyd George

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Because society would rather we always wore a pretty face, women have been trained to cut off anger. – Nancy Friday

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So I would say God hates war, but God loves every soldier. – Rick Warren

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