John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher Quotes
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In war the first principle is to disobey orders. Any fool can obey orders!
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Inconsistency is the bugbear of fools! I wouldn't give a damn for a fellow who couldn't change his mind with a change of conditions.
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All nations want peace, but they want a peace that suits them.
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History is a record of exploded ideas.
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The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.
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Our society's values are being corrupted by advertising's insistence on the equation: youth equals popularity, popularity equals success, success equals happiness.
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John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher
- Born: January 25, 1841
- Died: July 10, 1920
- Occupation: Political figure
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