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"These wars appear also to have given its death blow to colonialism and to imperialism in its colonial form, under which weaker peoples were treated as possessions to be economically exploited. At least we hope that such colonialism is on the way out."

"Fyodor Pavlovitch was drunk when he heard of his wife's death, and the story is that he ran out into the street and began shouting with joy, raising his hands to Heaven: "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace," but others say he wept without restraint like a little child, so much so that people were sorry for him, in spite of the repulsion he inspired. It is quite possible that both versions were true, that he rejoiced at his release, and at the same time wept for her who released him."

"For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one."
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"The more irrational of us are worried about the millennium ending - as if a date would really matter."

"I've never lost perspective on who I am. Well, maybe briefly, but generally I'm pretty balanced."

"I see music as one language. If one musical form eats its own tail, it dies. So it needs to be a mongrel, it needs to be hybridised."

"Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success."
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