Author of quotes: Thomas Edward Lawrence (Lawrence Of Arabia)



Quote in English
Quote Explanation: From A Letter from T. E. Lawrence to Edward Garnett (December 23, 1927)
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I like Winston, but he's a politician. I'd rather be a garbage man than a politician. ... It's bad when you see two sides of the issue, and you have to (officially) follow one.
Quote Explanation: опубликовано в книге Harold Orlans «T. E. Lawrence: biography of a broken hero» (2002)
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I am tired to the limit of being the target of glances, discussions and praises. How can you make people forget about you? After my death, my bones will still rattle, here and there, out of curiosity.
Quote Explanation: From a letter from T.E. Lawrence to A.E. Chambers (April 27, 1929)
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I have been and remain absurdly overrated; I'm not superhuman, I'm quite ordinary. <... > At the same time, I am one of the few people who tell the truth about me.

Quote in English
Quote Explanation: From a letter from T.E. Lawrence to Eric Kennington (May 6, 1935)
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Quote in English
Quote Explanation: From A Letter from T. E. Lawrence to Lionel Curtis (March 27, 1923)
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Quote in English
Quote Explanation: From a letter from T. E. Lawrence to his family (February 22, 1922)
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Out of love for you I ruled the human ocean, and the stars in the sky revolved, obedient to my will.
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I can communicate with scientists, writers, artists or politicians, but also happy in the society of bus conductors, plumbers and ordinary workers: occupation or vocation is not important. These classes are familiar to me, although I imagine that none of them call me "their". Probably the manner in which I was raised, my adventure and my way of thinking has robbed me of my class. Only among the idle classes me quite uncomfortable. I don't know how to have fun and kill time. Many people claim that only they understand me. Can't they see how little they see, and everyone sees her. My name is Legion!.
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During maneuvers in the tank units I was once ordered to disguise himself among the tight ranks of the battalion: since I and continue.
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The printing press is the most powerful weapon in the Arsenal of the modern commander.
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Fools do not understand that sooner or later all what they are so afflicted have the will to possess them.
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All revisions and revisions in the world will not save the idea, which was boring at birth.
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I love to be alone, that tends to leave alone all others.
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The mind sees in the grave the gate to the world of peace, but the instinct to deny this.
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Speed is the most ancient animal that lurks inside everyone.
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