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Quote by Reinhold Niebuhr
The mastery of nature is vainly believed to be an adequate substit

The mastery of nature is vainly believed to be an adequate substitute for self mastery. – Reinhold Niebuhr

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Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace. – Reinhold Niebuhr

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Peace
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Family life is too intimate to be preserved by the spirit of justice. It can be sustained by a spirit of love which goes beyond justice. – Reinhold Niebuhr

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Family
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Nature
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A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Nature

My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never would have. So, from that standpoint, there is some truth and good in everything. – Lee Atwater

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Nature

Sunshine has no budget, the sea no red tape. – Terri Guillemets

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Nature

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher. – William Wordsworth

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Nature

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Ive actually tried to roast somebody that I dont like, and it doesnt go well. Either theyre a bad sport or Im not as funny as I could be. – Jeff Ross

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Its unbearable when someone changes around you. Just imagine that your life partner changes, then it is difficult to cope with. Or your mother. Or your father. They were strong and now theyre like a baby – its not so funny. – Michael Haneke

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