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No one will ever imagine character more deeply or more firmly than Homer did in, say, Achilles; but Apollonius was the man who showed how epic as well as drama may use the nice minutiae of psychological imagination.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about imagination, character, use, man

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect...

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.

Quote by Clint Eastwood about respect, self-control, power, real estate

In the time of battle the hammocs, together with their bedding, are all firmly corded, and fixed in the nettings on the quarter-deck, or whereever the men are too much exposed to the view or fire of the enemy.

Quote by William Falconer about enemies, fire, fire brigade, man, time

Anything that is not firmly secured in place, regardless...

Anything that is not firmly secured in place, regardless of size, will find its way out of the room.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about education

If your positions are firmly set and you are prepared to...

If your positions are firmly set and you are prepared to take the enemy assault on, he will bypass you.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies

I am firmly convinced that, in future years, China and India will join hands in playing a more active role in maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world at large and make due contribution to the cause of human progress and...

Quote by Li Peng about evolution, progress, future, peace, human imperfections, world

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the...

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this and you dissolve the unity of the Church.

Quote by Saint Thomas Aquinas about faith

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