#standing

Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion. ↗

— Maimonides

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Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. ↗

— Og Mandino

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We have already seen evidence that, notwithstanding the addition of substantial resources, we are experiencing great stress in recruiting and not inconsequential retention problems. ↗

— John M. McHugh

#already #evidence #experiencing #great #inconsequential

The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line. ↗

— H. L. Mencken

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The analysis of concepts is for the understanding nothing more than what the magnifying glass is for sight. ↗

— Moses Mendelssohn

#concepts #glass #magnifying #more #nothing

The American flag, Old Glory, standing tall and flying free over American soil for 228 years is the symbol of our beloved country. It is recognized from near and afar, and many lives have been lost defending it. ↗

— Jeff Miller

#american #american flag #been #beloved #beloved country

I have always been a firm believer in the longstanding American principle of having the right to bear arms and I will remain committed to see that this freedom is not infringed upon, revoked, or limited in any way. ↗

— Jeff Miller

#american #any #arms #bear #been

The year 1915 was one of meager results, the advantages remaining on the side of the Central Powers, with this understanding, however: The Allies were growing stronger because Great Britain was making rapid progress in marshaling her resources for war. ↗

— Kelly Miller

#allies #because #britain #central #great

This is America's Team and we are confident this outstanding group of athletes will make our country proud. ↗

— Peter Ueberroth

#athletes #confident #country #group #make

We only labor to stuff the memory, and leave the conscience and the understanding unfurnished and void. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#labor #leave #memory #only #stuff