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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. (Confucius)

Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters none is more confidential than those relating to secret operations.

Sun Tzu

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

Anton Chekhov

Hate is the coward's revenge for being humiliated.

George Bernard Shaw

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