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Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detec

Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detecting in those they destine for their tools the exact quality of strength that matters for their work. – Joseph Conrad

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The sea – this truth must be confessed – has no generosity. No display of manly qualities – courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness – has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power. – Joseph Conrad

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History repeats itself, but the special call of an art which has passed away is never reproduced. It is as utterly gone out of the world as the song of a destroyed wild bird. – Joseph Conrad

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The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponents playing ability is comparable, does the game develop. – Vladimir Kramnik

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We need to reach that happy stage of our development when differences and diversity are not seen as sources of division and distrust, but of strength and inspiration. – Josefa Iloilo

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Nothing has more strength than dire necessity. – Euripides

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A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong. – Tecumseh

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I buy about $1,500 worth of papers every month. Not that I trust them. Im looking for the crack in the fabric. – Dick Gregory

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