One can resist the invasion of an army but one cannot resist the invasion of ideas.

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"A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them."

- Victor Hugo

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"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise."

- Victor Hugo

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"What is love? I have met in the streets a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, the water passed through his shoes and the stars through his soul."

- Victor Hugo

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"Intoxications of life's morning! Enchanted years! The wing of a dragonfly trembles! Oh, reader, whoever you may be, do you have such memories?"

- Victor Hugo

Nature

"Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots."

- Victor Hugo

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"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."

- Charlie Munger

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"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

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"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

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"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

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"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

- Zimbabwean Proverb

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