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Whenever men are not obliged to fight from necessity, they fight from ambition.

Whenever men are not obliged to fight from necessity, they fight from ambition. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is sad, but true. There are times when people are forced to fight. The violence at that point is somewhat forgivable, … Continue reading

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First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? This is the block diagram for the path of peaceful resistance. They start by pretending you are insignificant. … Continue reading

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