The tires are so thin and the trail is so sandy that we get almost no traction. The continental divide was a neat landmark. I hadn’t known about it until the book told us. Tomorrow we’ll take the Sublette-Greenwood Cutoff‚ which just means more desert. My kids look like death‚ but they put on a brave face for my wife and I. Tomorrow we cross the river‚ and I think we’re going to stay a while. Dear Journal‚ we camped outside of the green river for a while. Then we went up to ferry boat it took
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Wisdom Quotes 1. You can do anything‚ but not everything. —David Allen 2. Perfection is achieved‚ not when there is nothing more to add‚ but when there is nothing left to take away. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 3. The richest man is not he who has the most‚ but he who needs the least. —Unknown Author 4. You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. —Wayne Gretzky 5. Courage is not the absence of fear‚ but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. —Ambrose Redmoon
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To gain loyalty‚ he treated all men equally. He made it so that each received the same amount of food even if you were a commander or flag holder. Warriors were not envious of each other due to their equal rights. One-quote stated‚ “A good commander… must understand what his followers feel-or he will allow his warriors to suffer and his horses to starve”. Staying in a group was the key to success of Genghis Khan’s strategy. If one member attacked‚ the whole army was supposed
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The great Gatsby Chapter reflections [pic] Chapter 1 Title: Revelation of personalities Quote: "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one‚ just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had." (Chapter 1 pg. 1) In these days‚ some societies judge people based on their class‚ if you are poor and act differently then they see you below them and if you are rich than you are more important and well recognized. In my opinion I agree
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permit the killers and betrayers to walk safely on the earth” - Edward Yashinsky. Edward Yashinsky was a Yiddish poet of the early 20th century. While enduring the pains of the Communist concentration he was forced into‚ he was inspired to write the quote that was previously mentioned. Being subjected to the hunger‚ thirst‚ exhaustion‚ and physical beating from the Nazis‚ he died in the camp. Him and the millions of others who died for their Jewish religion still live in the hearts and minds of millions
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keep your things close to you because you never know when it could be taken away from you. In Pagirinya africa 1989‚ small shelters are wrapped in a white‚ waterproof material emblazoned with the blue logo of the U.N. refugee agency. The people have tents and no homes because the rebels burned their homes down.This happened because chapter 8 Pg 53 It says “Most of the tukels were burned to the ground.” “There was only the smell of smoke.” This quote ties in with the theme because stephen didn’t really
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his happiness‚ but with a plot twist ends up being more miserable than he is. He wants to make friends in his isolated society‚ but unfortunately greets his enemies he never imagined he would meet. Winston is a person who believes he is right even when he was under torture to speak the truth. Although‚ Winston is part of the destruction of his current state‚ the Party takes responsibilities as well. Winston’s own rebellious trait denatures his obedience self. Meanwhile‚ Oceania’s strict mind control
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“But come‚ my friend‚/tell us your own story now‚ and tell it truly” (8.642-3). This quote takes place when Odysseus is talking to king Alcinous and king Alcinous asks about Odysseus trip home from Troy. The book ‚The Odyssey‚ by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles. This epic poem is about Odysseus and his epic trip home from Troy to Ithaca his home island. On his way home he and his crew have to go through many difficult trials. Odysseus is a great leader but he treats his crew like wild
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Every Quote has a Meaning Many people want to believe they are the best and if they aren’t they should just give up. Derek Jeter once said “ there may be people who have more talent than you‚ but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.” This quote is known as one of the most inspirational quotes for athletes. Jeter’s quote has been applied to the lives of many athletes‚ especially Jessica Long‚ Babe Ruth‚ and himself. . It has affected those individuals
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child yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal. In my anger‚ I am not blind‚ and in my fear‚ I am not afraid to tell the world how I feel. I’m only a child yet I know if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers‚ what a wonderful place this earth would be! At school‚ even in kindergarten‚ you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us: * not to fight with others‚ * to work things out‚ * to
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