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The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's substance to be drained away. read more
The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's substance to be drained away. When their substance is drained away, they will be afflicted by heavy exactions. With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the homes of the people will be stripped bare, and their incomes dissipated.
Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except that the Boy Scouts have adult supervision.
Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except that the Boy Scouts have adult supervision.
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
Don't spend two dollars to dry clean a shirt. Donate it to the Salvation Army instead. They'll clean it and read more
Don't spend two dollars to dry clean a shirt. Donate it to the Salvation Army instead. They'll clean it and put it on a hanger. Next morning buy it back for seventy-five cents.
If it does stand out [my clothing], then I guess it's a compliment, but I just wear whatever feels comfortable.
If it does stand out [my clothing], then I guess it's a compliment, but I just wear whatever feels comfortable.
A great war leaves the country with three armies - an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an read more
A great war leaves the country with three armies - an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an army of thieves
An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass
An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But read more
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.
People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile.
People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile.
