There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought.
Nationality: French Type: Philosopher Born: November 18, 1647 Death: December 28, 1706 |
Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable.
Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of '42, in Russia.