I had done all that I could, and no Man is well pleased to have his all neglected, … - Samuel Johnson

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Today, the Iraqi citizen sees that America is coming and wants to occupy his country and kill him, and he is willing to experience for himself what happened in Palestine.

Samuel Johnson

I had done all that I could, and no Man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.

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Our aspirations are our possibilities.

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Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.

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