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Martin Van Creveld Quote: “The enemy resembles us. Therefore, he…”

The enemy resembles us. Therefore, he needs to be approached not as an assembly of ‘targets’ to be destroyed one by one; but as a living, intelligent entity capable of acting and reacting.

August 25, 2021 1946, Israeli, March 5, Martin Van Creveld, Quotes by Historians

Sarah Churchwell Quote: “History resembles a guest list in…”

History resembles a guest list in that sense of the invited and the gatecrashers: the people for whom we have been waiting, and those whose presence takes us unawares.

August 5, 2021 1970, American, Quotes by Educators, Sarah Churchwell

John Thorn Quote: “Award trophies, as opposed to letting…”

Award trophies, as opposed to letting the players define and claim their own. Ultimately, pay them to play so that their activity not only resembles work but is work.

July 13, 2021 1947, American, April 17, John Thorn, Quotes by Historians

Franz Grillparzer Quote: “Genius unrefined resembles a flash of…”

Genius unrefined resembles a flash of lightning, but wisdom is like the sun.

March 28, 2021 1791, Austrian, Franz Grillparzer, January 15, Quotes by Poets

Robert Hass Quote: “All the new thinking is about…”

All the new thinking is about loss, In this it resembles all the old thinking.

February 14, 2021 1941, American, March 1, Quotes by Poets, Robert Hass

Baltasar Gracian Quote: “He that can live alone resembles…”

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

August 16, 2020 1601, Baltasar Gracian, January 8, Quotes by Philosophers, Spanish

Henry Adams Quote: “The American President resembles the commander…”

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.

July 25, 2020 1838, American, February 16, Henry Adams, Quotes by Historians

Karl Popper Quote: “Piecemeal social engineering resembles physical engineering…”

Piecemeal social engineering resembles physical engineering in regarding the ends as beyond the province of technology.

May 16, 2020 1902, Austrian, July 28, Karl Popper, Quotes by Philosophers

Morris Raphael Cohen Quote: “In thus pointing out certain respects…”

In thus pointing out certain respects in which philosophy resembles literature more than science, I do not mean, of course, to imply that it would be well for philosophy if it ceased to aim at scientific rigor.

December 30, 2019 1880, July 25, Morris Raphael Cohen, Quotes by Philosophers, Russian

Michel de Montaigne Quote: “If there is such a thing…”

If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.

June 28, 2019 1533, February 28, French, Michel de Montaigne, Quotes by Philosophers

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