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It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.

I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.

Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.

Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?

In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.

Don't marry the person you think you can live with; marry only the individual you think you can't live without.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare.

Pakistan not only means freedom and independence but the Muslim Ideology which has to be preserved, which has come to us as a precious gift and treasure and which, we hope other will share with us.

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

I realised that the only time I really enjoyed music was when I was in the studio writing. So even though it was a six album deal, they saw quite early on that I wasn't enjoying it as I should be. I didn't feel there was anything behind it.

Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning, unquenchable.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.

The Vedanta recognizes no sin it only recognizes error. And the greatest error, says the Vedanta is to say that you are weak, that you are a sinner, a miserable creature, and that you have no power and you cannot do this and that.

Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.

It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined leaders and a sound cause.

I don't have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated.

Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous.

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit.

Teaching is the only major occupation of man for which we have not yet developed tools that make an average person capable of competence and performance. In teaching we rely on the "naturals," the ones who somehow know how to teach.

Politics will eventually be replaced by imagery. The politician will be only too happy to abdicate in favor of his image, because the image will be much more powerful than he could ever be.

One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.

It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.

All men are created equal, it is only men themselves who place themselves above equality.

People often remark that I'm pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment. After that, you've got to have talent and know how to use it.

Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.