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From a Great War soldiers' song; the phrase was most notably referred to by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964) in his farewell address to the Congress. Once a(n) _, always a(n) _ Once bitten, twice shy; One good turn deserves another; One half of the world does not know how the other half lives; One hand washes the other
Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
"Goodbye, all, goodbye. It is God's way. His will be done." [1] [note 1] — William McKinley, president of the United States (14 September 1901), dying after being shot on 6 September "My last words to you, my son and successor, are: Never trust the Russians." [3] — Abdur Rahman Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1 October 1901), to Habibullah Khan
3. “A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” — Maya Angelou 4. “Life is pleasant, death is peaceful.
In 2023, women ran all major U.S. news networks and started to take over telecoms. Women in higher education and venture capital navigated the fallout of new attacks on diversity and inclusion ...
"Farewell child of sorrow—Farewell child of misfortune and persecution—you are now secure from the tongue of slander—for you I have lived; for you I die." [4] — Jereboam O. Beauchamp, American lawyer and murderer (7 July 1826), to his wife. Beauchamp had murdered Kentucky legislator Solomon P. Sharp to avenge his wife's honor. Beauchamp ...
The singer and actress told PEOPLE the wise words came from an "actress that I really respect" Selena Gomez is sharing some special words of wisdom she’s received from her peers.. At the 2024 ...
A saying is any concise expression that is especially memorable because of its meaning or style. A saying often shows a wisdom or cultural standard, having different meanings than just the words themselves. [1] Sayings are categorized as follows: Aphorism: a general, observational truth; "a pithy expression of wisdom or truth". [2]