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God created man and, finding him not sufficiently alone, gave him

God created man and, finding him not sufficiently alone, gave him a companion to make him feel his solitude more keenly. – Paul Valery

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War: a massacre of people who dont know each other for the profit of people who know each other but dont massacre each other. – Paul Valery

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War
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The history of thought may be summed up in these words: it is absurd by what it seeks and great by what it finds. – Paul Valery

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History
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For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe. – John Buchanan Robinson

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Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes… can no longer be of concern to great powers alone. – John F. Kennedy

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I know that books I have written will still resonate in 50 years – particularly My Sisters Keeper. It has sold three million copies in the States alone. I strongly feel that, as a novelist, you have a platform and the ability to change peoples minds. – Jodi Picoult

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I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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Standing, as I believe the United States stands for humanity and civilization, we should exercise every influence of our great country to put a stop to that war which is now raging in Cuba and give to that island once more peace, liberty, and independence. – Henry Cabot Lodge

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