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To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality i

To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality in the captain, and a positive crime in the statesman. – George Santayana

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That fear first created the gods is perhaps as true as anything so brief could be on so great a subject. – George Santayana

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Fear
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George Santayana
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It is veneer, rouge, aestheticism, art museums, new theaters, etc. that make America impotent. The good things are football, kindness, and jazz bands. – George Santayana

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Art
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Political folk talk a lot these days about messaging – a neologism designed to describe the way in which parties and politicians consciously characterize their efforts. It is only intended to be positive – i.e., Our messaging is designed to show we care. – John Podhoretz

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positive

Electricity is of two kinds, positive and negative. The difference is, I presume, that one comes a little more expensive, but is more durable the other is a cheaper thing, but the moths get into it. – Stephen Leacock

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positive

But in fact if you look at film as a metaphor, only through the negative can you have the positive print. What Im trying to get to is the positive value of negation. – Godfrey Reggio

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positive

The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at a time of real international instability we are a safe haven in the storm. – George Osborne

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positive

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It takes one hour of preparation for each minute of presentation time. – Wayne Burgraff

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Presentation

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