Quote by John Keegan
Its commonly said that people whove been ill in childhood and whov

Its commonly said that people whove been ill in childhood and whove had an upset education never really regret that they do. It means that you dont look at the world in the way that other people do, and if you were inclined to be a writer, thats a help. – John Keegan

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I dont look to find an educated person in the ranks of university graduates, necessarily. Some of the most educated people I know have never been near a university. – John Keegan

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Soldiers, when committed to a task, cant compromise. Its unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until its been done. – John Keegan

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Courage
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The Islam of the 18th, 19th and first half of the 20th century was a poor thing. Nobody bothered about it. Islam was that funny sort of pure system of beliefs that depressed people in the Middle East held as their religion. – John Keegan

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A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled. – James Baldwin

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Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends. – Benjamin Disraeli

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In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education. – James Payn

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Excellent education and an excellent environment are two hallmarks of our state. How we treat our environment is connected to so many other opportunities in Maine. – John Baldacci

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If one suffers we all suffer. Togetherness is strength. Courage. – Jean-Bertrand Aristide

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Native Americans are the original inhabitants of the land that now constitutes the United States. They have helped develop the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and separation of powers that form the foundation of the United States Government. – Joe Baca

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We are happy when for everything inside us there is a corresponding something outside us. – W.B. Yeats

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The loss of liberty which must attend being a wife was of all things the most horrible to my imagination. – Sarah Fielding

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