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In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury...

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

Quote by Herodotus about peace, war

One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not...

One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.

Quote by George Herbert about parents

My current companion, Gerard de Battista, is the father...

My current companion, Gerard de Battista, is the father of my two sons.

Quote by Victoria Abril

I must study politics and war that my sons may have...

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

Quote by John Adams about mathematics, philosophy, politics, liberty, war

Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of...

Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass.

Quote by Joseph Addison about animals, wisdom, man

Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons.

Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about good, good luck

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about deeds, good, good luck

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own...

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about deeds, good, good luck

When my friends and I would act out movies as kids, we'd play the guys' roles, since they had the most interesting things to do. Decades later, I can hardly believe my sons and daughter are seeing many of the same limited choices in current films.

Quote by Geena Davis about faith, things

Any sane person would have left long ago. But I cannot. I...

Any sane person would have left long ago. But I cannot. I have my sons.

Quote by Princess Diana about man, people

I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.

I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.

Quote by Princess Diana

I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here. And I want to walk my daughter down the aisle and give her away to somebody some day. I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young sons...

Quote by Magic Johnson about man, day, time

My sons are a hell of a lot easier to get through to than...

My sons are a hell of a lot easier to get through to than my daughter is. She seems to have my number. She can just run through the buttons.

Quote by Don Johnson about hell, numbers

Great was the name of Abraham, but all his Sons were not...

Great was the name of Abraham, but all his Sons were not accepted, only Isaac was in the Covenant.

Quote by John Pearson about name

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Quote by Izaak Walton about opinion, word, god, man, things

Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to...

Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss!

Quote by Robert Burns about poetry

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