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I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and w

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and women trample themselves and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amidst the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail. – Charles Austin Beard

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Always observe how ephemeral and worthless human things are. Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew. – Marcus Aurelius

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The proper study of mankind is woman. – Henry Adams

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In the world we live in everything militates in favor of things that have not yet happened, of things that will never happen again. – Andre Breton

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Man is an ape with possibilities. – Roy Chapman Andrews

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A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding. – Douglas MacArthur

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Every morning is a beautiful morning. – Terri Guillemets

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