Quote by George Orwell
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough m

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. – George Orwell

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Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past. – George Orwell

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The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man. – Sun Tzu

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Men trust their ears less than their eyes. – Herodotus

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All religions have been made by men. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Speaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than men. – Gary Oldman

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Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an act of military necessity. Manifestly it would have come without war, in the slower process of humanitarian reform and social enlightenment. – Wendell Willkie

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