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

Other quotes by Thor Heyerdahl

Those who have experienced the most, have suffered so much that they have ceased to hate. Hate is more for those with a slightly guilty conscience, and who by chewing on old hate in times of peace wish to demonstrate how great they were during the war. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Peace
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In my experience, it is rarer to find a really happy person in a circle of millionaires than among vagabonds. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Experience
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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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Other Quotes from
War
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The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. – George Orwell

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War

We women are constantly at war with our bodies, it is hard to find amnesty for ourselves. – Margaret Cho

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War

I love it when Muslims go to war with each other, as I do when the Christians do, because it shows theres no such thing as the Christian world and the Islamic world. Thats all crap. – Christopher Hitchens

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War

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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War

Random Quotes

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. – Quoted by Francis Bacon, Apothegm

Category:
Age

We have to get back to the beauty of just being alive in this present moment. – Mary McDonnell

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Beauty

I think you can learn from history. – Chuck Norris

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History

When you are facing the wilderness on your own, you have a totally different attitude to someone who works in government or who has a monthly cheque. – Rick Santelli

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Attitude