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With each new book, the march of our national history takes a step forward. When one is present at a book launch, one is bearing witness to the birth of a new body of ideas, to the coming into being of another testimony of history.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about history, present, body, being

By the same token it must follow that the state we now call a small state is in reality a power if it plays such a role in the development of civilization that it marches in the front ranks and wins victories in the fight for law which surpass...

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about state, evolution, civilization, fight, reality, law, power

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

The terrorists are fighting freedom with all their cunning and cruelty because freedom is their greatest fear - and they should be afraid, because freedom is on the march.

Quote by George W. Bush about cruelty, fear

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot...

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.

Quote by Charles Dickens about sun, day, light

If the United States marches into Iraq without the backing of the United Nations, that will be done entirely without the backing of the American people.

Quote by Richard Gere about nation, americans, people

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our...

Quote by Henry Ford about help, character, world, life

Please send protection to Dr. Martin Luther King and the...

Please send protection to Dr. Martin Luther King and the civil rights marchers in Selma, Ala. Don't let him get killed.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.

Quote by Billy Joel about safety, experience

I chose the trombone because the trombone players in the marching band got to be up front with the majorettes (because of the slides) and I loved that!

Quote by Quincy Jones

No matter which way you have to march, its always uphill.

No matter which way you have to march, its always uphill.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

If your flank march is going well, the enemy expects you...

If your flank march is going well, the enemy expects you to outflank him.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies

Your bivouac for the night is the spot where you got...

Your bivouac for the night is the spot where you got tired of marching that day.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, night, day

At least one person is out of step in any one march.

At least one person is out of step in any one march.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about man, people

If a march can be rushed, it will.

If a march can be rushed, it will.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

The march to our duty here, not merely to ourselves, but...

The march to our duty here, not merely to ourselves, but to our surroundings, must proceed God wills it.

Quote by William H. O'Connell about god, duty

Every life is march from innocence, through temptation, ...

Every life is march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice.

Quote by Lyman Abbott about life, temptation, vice, virtue

I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food; I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me.

Quote by Giuseppe Garibaldi about homeland, hunger, food, country, heart, death

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