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Feb

1

A Thousand Forests From One Acorn

Posted on Friday, February 1st, 2013 at 9:38 am by Lars Toomre
Brunette beauty Lana Obad was Miss Croatia 2010, here in pageant bikini

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

American Philosopher, lecturer, essayist and poet (1803-1882)

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Jul

27

Standing Army of Mercenaries

Posted on Friday, July 27th, 2012 at 6:56 am by Lars Toomre
Blonde beauty Natalija Prica was Miss Universe Croatia 2011

Whenever a people... entrust the defence of their country to a regular, standing army, composed of mercenaries, the power of that country will remain under the direction of the most wealthy citizens.

— Anonymous

Source: Independent Gazetteer, January 29, 1791

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Jul

20

Convictions More Dangerous To Truth Than Lies

Posted on Friday, July 20th, 2012 at 2:16 am by Lars Toomre
Brunette beauty Sarah Cosic was Miss Croatia 2009, here in pageant bikini

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

— Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist (1844 - 1900)

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