Harold Nicolson Quotes

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Harold Nicolson, a British diplomat and author, navigated the complexities of international relations with diplomacy and insight during a turbulent period in history. His diplomatic career was complemented by his literary pursuits, as he chronicled his experiences and observations with grace and erudition, leaving behind a rich legacy of scholarship and diplomacy.

"We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others by their acts."

"We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others by their acts."

Individuality, Ideals

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"The great secret of a successful marriage is to treat all disasters as incidents and none of the incidents as disasters."

"The great secret of a successful marriage is to treat all disasters as incidents and none of the incidents as disasters."

Marriage, Successful, Disasters

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"The gift of broadcasting is, without question, the lowest human capacity to which any man could attain."

"The gift of broadcasting is, without question, the lowest human capacity to which any man could attain."

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"The Irish do not want anyone to wish them well; they want everyone to wish their enemies ill."

"The Irish do not want anyone to wish them well; they want everyone to wish their enemies ill."

Enemy, Enemies, Irish, Want

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