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“I am not, I will not be.
I have not, I will not have.”

Nagarjuna (150–250) Indian philosopher

That frightens all the childish
And extinguishes fear in the wise.

§ 26
Major attributed works, Ratnāvalī (Precious Garland)

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Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein photo

“The United States has broken the second rule of war. That is: don't go fighting with your land army on the mainland in Asia. Rule One is, don't march on Moscow. I developed those two rules myself.”

Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887–1976) British Army officer, Commander of Allied forces at the Battle of El Alamein

Interview, 2 July, 1968; quoted in New York Times, 3 July, 1968, p. 6.

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Albert Schweitzer photo

“Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.”

Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) French-German physician, theologian, musician and philosopher
Confucius photo

“The funniest people are the saddest ones”

Confucius (-551–-479 BC) Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher
Stephen Hawking photo

“Quiet people have the loudest minds.”

Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) British theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author
Georges Clemenceau photo

“A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed — I well know. For it's a sign that he tried to surpass himself.”

Georges Clemenceau (1841–1929) French politician

Conversation with Jean Martet (1 June 1928), Ch. 30
Clemenceau, The Events of His Life (1930)

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Kurt Cobain photo

“Peace, love, empathy”

Kurt Cobain (1967–1994) American musician and artist

Variant: Peace, Love, Empathy...

Peter Steele photo

“Hello, children of the Nazis!”

Peter Steele (1962–2010) American musician

Source: Beginning of a live performance in Germany (with Carnivore)[citation needed]