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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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For a creative writer possession of the truth is less important than emotional sincerity. – George Orwell

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It was pride that changed angels into devils it is humility that makes men as angels. – Saint Augustine

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Men do not shape destiny, Destiny produces the man for the hour. – Fidel Castro

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The morality of compromise sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men dont compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised. – Andrew Carnegie

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Men know they are sexual exiles. They wander the earth seeking satisfaction, craving and despising, never content. There is nothing in that anguished motion for women to envy. – Camille Paglia

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