In the best, the friendliest and simplest relations flattery or praise is necessary, just as grease is necessary to keep wheels turning. War and Peace
“Winning people is an end, self-defense is just a means.” Samarkand
Long only for what you have. Fruits of the Earth
All the human and animal manure which the world wastes, if returned to the land, instead of being thrown into the sea, would suffice to nourish the world. Les Misérables
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