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Washington Irving Quotes

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with the least harm to ourselves; and this of course is to be effected by stratagem.

Washington Irving

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859

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War Enemy Natural Principle Harm

In general, we believe in regulation - just as long as it is fair and balanced.

Believe Long Fair Regulation Just

I am 58. That is pretty old, for God's sake. I look pretty good for my age, and I am enjoying that.

Good God Age I Am Look Old

As an actor, you are always looking for something fresh and interesting and not ordinary.

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Looking Interesting You Actor Fresh

Usually when a woman is 60, it's over.

When you get to fifty-two food becomes more important than sex.

Food You Sex Important More Get

I consider myself to be a pretty good judge of people... that's why I don't like any of them.

Good Myself People Judge Why Pretty

You don't raise taxes in times of such uncertainty.

Uncertainty You Taxes Raise Times

I think for everything that people say about me as a person today - whether it's about being disciplined and grounded or whatever - I think a lot of it is a credit to my father, who has been a massive influence in my life both professionally and personally.

Deepika Padukone

Life Father Today People Me Think

When I was in high school in America, I didn't see anyone who looked like me - hardly ever. I just thought that was normal because you don't know any better. So I used to idolize so many other people, like Sarah Michelle Gellar on 'Buffy.'

Priyanka Chopra

School People Me Thought Better You

I have this almost obsessive desire to whomever is close to me: I want to have a very intense, close, intimate relationship with them.

Relationship Me Desire Want Intense

When I was a kid, the idea of gettin' paid to paint your face... listen, I grew up in Ossining, New York, a nice little town by the Hudson, and nothin' ever interested me except being your usual high school big shot, which I was an' loved it, played all the sports and goofed around, always out on the street with the guys, everything was funny t'me.

Funny Sports School New York Me

My wife deals with real problems. My problems aren't problems - they're inconveniences.

Wife Problems Real Deals

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