Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. The Fellowship of the Ring
One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty. Pride and Prejudice
In contrast, once food can be stockpiled, a political elite can gain control of food produced by others, assert the right of taxation, escape the need to feed itself, and engage full-time in political activities. Guns, Germs And Steel
As for life, it is a battle and a sojourning in a strange land; but the fame that comes after is oblivion. Book II
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