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Wars occur because people prepare for conflict, rather than for peace. Trygve Halvdan Lie		Tuesday Jul 21, 2026
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About Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton

	Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton
	(1786-1845) British social reformer, member of Parliament, abolitionist.

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The world abhors closeness, and all but admires extravagance; yet a slack hand shows weakness, and a tight hand strength.

The road to success is not to be run upon by seven-leagued boots. Step by step, little by little, bit by bitthat is the way to wealth, that is the way to wisdom, that is the way to glory.

Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work, body and soul.

Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains. The more one has to do the more he is able to accomplish.

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