Quote by Vera Brittain
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All that a pacifist can undertake — but it is a very great deal — is to refuse to kill, injure or otherwise cause suffering to another human creature, and untiringly to order his life by the rule of love though others may be captured by hate. – Vera Brittain

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I know one husband and wife who, whatever the official reasons given to the court for the break up of their marriage, were really divorced because the husband believed that nobody ought to read while he was talking and the wife that nobody ought to talk while she was reading. – Vera Brittain

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There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see. – Vera Brittain

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There is so much of good in human nature that men grow to like each other upon better acquaintance, and this points to another way in which we may strive to promote the peace of the world. – Elihu Root

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When we were at peace, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now theres a war, so Democrats want to raise taxes. When there was a surplus, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now that there is a mild recession, Democrats want to raise taxes. – Ann Coulter

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Im married. My wife, Stella – a beautiful woman. Shes brought a lot of peace to my life, a lot of wisdom. – Anthony Hopkins

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Right is more precious than peace. – Woodrow Wilson

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Knowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ. – John Calvin

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Those who seek happiness miss it, and those who discuss it, lack it. – Holbrook Jackson

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