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“Always attack. Even in defense, attack. The attacking arm possesses the
initiative and thus commands the action. To attack makes men brave; to defend
makes them timorous.”
― Steven Pressfield, The Virtues of War

tags: attack, moving-forward, progress, war

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“Beware: open-mindedness will often say, 'Everything is permissible except a sharp opinion.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

tags: absolutes, beliefs, beware, brainwashed, conviction, freedom-of-speech, freedom-of-thought, open-mindedness, opinions, permission, stand-up, truth

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“The world does not need white people to civilize others. The real White People's Burden is to civilize ourselves.”
― Robert Jensen, The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism, and White Privilege

tags: racism, white-privilege, white-supremacy

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“Every great warrior must learn to endure and overcome the adversities of life.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

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“Pride should be reserved for something you achieve or obtain on your own, not something that happens by accident of birth. Being Irish isn't a skill... it's a fucking genetic accident. You wouldn't say I'm proud to be 5'11"; I'm proud to have a pre-disposition for colon cancer.”
― George Carlin

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