Uncommon valor was a common virtue.

Chester W. Nimitz

Describing the battle of Iwo Jima.

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World War II

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Chester W. Nimitz

Language

English

Time

1945 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Military officer

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United States

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Nimitz, Chester W. Statement after the Battle of Iwo Jima. c. 1945, Iwo Jima, Tokyo, Japan.

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Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.

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Aldo Leopold
Source
A Sand County Almanac
Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1949 1940s 20th century
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Leopold, Aldo. "The Land Ethic." A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There. Oxford University Press, 1949.

Another quote about World War II

In war: resolution. In defeat: defiance. In victory: magnanimity. In peace: goodwill.

Winston Churchill

The Second World War

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Topic
Magnanimity in war World War II

Author

Winston Churchill
Source
The Second World War
Genre
Historical literature
Language
English
Time
20th century
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Churchill, Winston. "Moral of the Work." The Second World War. Vol. 1, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1948.

Another quote from 1945

Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

Karen Horney

Our Inner Conflicts

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Therapy Personal growth Life lessons

Author

Karen Horney
Source
Our Inner Conflicts
Genre
Psychological literature
Language
English
Time
1945 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Horney, Karen. Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neuroses. W. W. Norton & Company, 1945, conclusion.