I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. The Fellowship of the Ring
I am unaware of anyone ... seriously suggesting ... biological features of the region's peoples that might have contributed. Guns, Germs And Steel
He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared. The Art Of War
Every intellectual effort sets us apart from the commonplace, and leads us by hidden and difficult paths to secluded spots where we find ourselves amid unaccustomed thoughts. History as a System
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