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Only the stupidest calves choose their own butcher. Konrad Adenauer butchercalvechoose Change image and share on social
An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured. Konrad Adenauer conciliatedevourinfallible Change image and share on social
All parts of the human body get tired eventually - except the tongue. Konrad Adenauer bodyeventuallyhuman Change image and share on social
Sisters are brittle things. God was penurious with me, which makes me shrewd with Him. One is a dainty sum! One bird, one cage, one flight; one song in those far woods, as yet suspected by faith only! Emily Dickinson birdbrittlecage Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social