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Quote by Thor Heyerdahl
Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear

Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II. – Thor Heyerdahl

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I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesnt occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea. – Thor Heyerdahl

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strength
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Thor Heyerdahl
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It is also rarer to find happiness in a man surrounded by the miracles of technology than among people living in the desert of the jungle and who by the standards set by our society would be considered destitute and out of touch. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Happiness
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War
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It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it. – George McGovern

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I want to wage war against illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, unfair competition, communitarianism, delinquency. – Nicolas Sarkozy

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Nothing is more useless in developing a nations economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men. – King Hussein I

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This war is not about slavery. – Robert E. Lee

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I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. Theyre first in with their fees and first out when theres trouble. – Earl Warren

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Space is an inspirational concept that allows you to dream big. – Peter Diamandis

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Boxing is a lot of white men watching two black men beat each other up. – Muhammad Ali

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I think a certain amount of anger has been a fuel of mine, if you want – but also some sort of sadness, and plain mischief, of course. – Siouxsie Sioux

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