Source: Diary of a Drug Fiend
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“True peace is not merely the absence of war, it is the presence of justice.”
Jane Addams
(1860–1935) pioneer settlement social worker
“To the angel of death, we are all like chess pieces on the chessboard.”
Mwanandeke Kindembo
(1996) Congolese author
Sun Tzu
(-543–-495 BC) ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher from the Zhou Dynasty
Variant: Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.
Source: The Art of War, Chapter IV · Disposition of the Army
Sophie Scholl
(1921–1943) White Rose member
Die Sonne scheint noch.
These were her last words as depicted in the film, Sophie Scholl - The Final Days (2005) http://www.sophieschollmovie.com/, which was heavily based on Gestapo documents that were in East German archives and not released until 1990. Her last words have also been reported as "God, you are my refuge into eternity" or sometimes "Your heads will fall as well" but there is dispute over whether Sophie or her brother Hans had said this. Hans' last words have been reported as having been Es lebe die Freiheit! ["Long Live Freedom!"]
Disputed
“Wizards after all are wizards!”
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
Source: The hobbit
“Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly. then your love would also change.”
Source: Romeo and Juliet
Rumi
(1207–1273) Iranian poet
Source: Anonymous reader point out that quote appears on internet from 2015. Rumi, having died in the 1200s, when the first mention of this quote was around 2015.
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream
“Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway!”
Matka Tereza
(1910–1997) Roman Catholic saint of Albanian origin
“To turn away from the enemy is cowardice. Misfortune is the fate of the enemy.”
Mehmed II
(1432–1481) Ottoman sultan
When he learned that the Crusaders had come toward him
Source: Ahmet Akgündüz - Mehmed's tolerance http://www.ahmetakyol.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9849&Itemid=47
Tim Burton
(1958) American filmmaker
Source: Alice in Wonderland: Based on the Motion Picture Directed by Tim Burton
“We had a beautiful dream and that was all.”
Marie Antoinette
(1755–1793) last Queen of France prior to the French Revolution
The interest of my son is the only guide I have, and whatever happiness I could achieve by being free of this place I cannot consent to separate my self from him. I could not have any pleasure in the world if I abandoned my children.I do not even have any regrets.
Marie Antoinette to the Chevalier Jarjayes on his persuading her to escape alone from the Tower; Lettres, II. p. 433; also quoted in Marie Antoinette: The Journey (2001) by Antonia Fraser, ISBN 0307277747.
