War is the continuation of politics by other means.

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"Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior."

- Carl von Clausewitz

Courage

"War is an act of violence pushed to its utmost limits."

- Carl von Clausewitz

Adversity

"Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination."

- Carl von Clausewitz

Determination

"If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles."

- Carl von Clausewitz

Overcoming Obstacles

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"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."

- Archer

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"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

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"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

Philosophy

"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

- Theodor Seuss Geisel

Philosophy

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

Philosophy