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In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes peacefully are now so comprehensive and far-reaching that it is almost impossible for a state to resort to war without violating one or more solemn treaty...

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about impossible, state, war

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

Quote by Juvenal about youth

A soft refusal is not always taken, but a rude one is immediately believed.

AQuote by Alexander Chase about opinion

A man's home is his wife's castle.

AQuote by Alexander Chase about man, wife, home

Inspiration is needed in geometry, just as much as in poetry.

Quote by Aleksandr Sergheevici Puskin about inspiration, poetry

Ecstasy is a glassful of tea and a piece of sugar in the mouth.

Quote by Aleksandr Sergheevici Puskin about ectasy

Upon the brink of the wild stream He stood, and dreamt a mighty dream.

Quote by Aleksandr Sergheevici Puskin about poetry, dream

The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us then ten-thousand truths.

Quote by Aleksandr Sergheevici Puskin about delusion

One sometimes finds what one is not looking for

Quote by Alexander Fleming about medicine

A good gulp of hot whiskey at bedtime - it's not very scientific but it helps.

Quote by Alexander Fleming about opinion, good, good luck

I have been trying to point out that in our lives chance may have an astonishing influence and, if I may offer advice to the young laboratory worker, it would be this - never to neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening.

Quote by Alexander Fleming about medicine, workers, influence, advice, chance

Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.

Quote by Alexander Graham Bell about opinion, success

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.

Quote by Alexander Graham Bell about opinion

Looking back at all the people I have insulted, I am mildly surprised that I am still allowed to exist.

Quote by Auberon Alexander Waugh about opinion, people

It is a sad feature of modern life that only women for the most part have time to write novels, and they seldom have much to write about.

Quote by Auberon Alexander Waugh about literature, time, life

The wounds of the soul differ from others because they cover themselves, but they do not close; they are always painful, remaining in heart alive and open.

Quote by Alexander Dumas about soul, heart

The three grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for.

Quote by Alexander Chalmers about happiness, hope, love

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.

Quote by Alan Alexander Milne about life, day, contentment