The entire history of mankind ...

The entire history of mankind is, in any case, nothing but a prolonged fight to the death for the conquest of universal prestige and absolute power.
The entire history of mankind is, in any case, nothing but a prolonged fight to the death for the conquest of universal prestige and absolute power.

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Sylvia Plath. Interesting poetess whose tragic suicide was misinterpreted as romantic by the college-girl mentality.
I think there was the studio mentality for a long time that women and girls can relate to a male hero, but boys and men can't relate to a female hero.
 Jennifer Lawrence
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
 Harriet Tubman
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
 William Ellery Channing
You must do the things you think you cannot do.

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Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.
Friendship often ends in love, but love in friendship - never.
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.
All men have a sweetness in their life. That is what helps them go on. It is towards that they turn when they feel too worn out.