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1 " good principles and feelings are far from enough to ensure peace and prosperity—or free actions for people. "
― L.E. Modesitt Jr. , Shadowsinger (Spellsong Cycle, #5)
2 " Wisdom,” Alcaren said lightly, “is the product of experience, and experience comes from mistakes.” “It’s better if we learn from other’s mistakes. It takes much less effort. "
3 " complexity introduced the possibility of greater error and because no working tool needed greater errors. "
4 " Too often, no matter what simpering savants say, there is no real choice. Not if life is to have meaning. "
5 " You would do what is right, but what is right accomplishes nothing in our world, save when it is backed with great force. "
6 " We find it hard to accept that sometimes death and destruction are the only solutions if we want to survive. "
7 " when affairs are difficult, and when it seems that they could not be worse, they inevitably become so. "
8 " We all feel better when we can defend ourselves. When we can tell ourselves and everyone else that we did what was necessary and no more. That’s easy. What’s so much harder is doing what is necessary before others see it and when the actions are harsh and unpopular. "
