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  • A great nation is like a great man:When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.Having realized it, he admits it.Having admitted it, he corrects it.He considers those who point out his faultsas his most benevolent teachers.He thinks of his enemyas the shadow that he himself casts.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Teacher Quotes , Mistake Quotes
  • The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to permit the conquered Eastern peoples to have arms. History teaches that all conquerors who have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Adolf Hitler Quotes , Mistake Quotes , Race Quotes
  • I have examined the death penalty under each of its two aspects: as a direct action, and as an indirect one. What does it come down to? Nothing but something horrible and useless, nothing but a way of shedding blood that is called a crime when an individual commits it, but is sadly called "justice" when society brings it about. Make no mistake, you lawmakers and judges, in the eyes of God as in those of conscience, what is a crime when individuals do it is no less an offense when society commits the deed.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Victor Hugo Quotes , Mistake Quotes , Eye Quotes
  • We are really doing our very best. There are no doubt many mistakes and shortcomings. A lot of things are done none too well. Some things that ought to be done have not yet been done...[But Britain's effort has] justly commanded the wonder and admiration of every friendly nation in the world.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Winston Churchill Quotes , War Quotes , Mistake Quotes
  • We're taking action against evil people. Because this great nation of many religions understands, our war is not against Islam, or against faith practiced by the Muslim people. Our war is a war against evil. This is clearly a case of good versus evil, and make no mistake about it - good will prevail.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : George W. Bush Quotes , War Quotes , Mistake Quotes
  • We make a mistake forsaking England and moving out into the periphery of life. After all, Taormina, Ceylon, Africa, America -- as far as we go, they are only the negation of what we ourselves stand for and are: and we're rather like Jonahs running away from the place we belong.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : D. H. Lawrence Quotes , Running Quotes , Mistake Quotes