Les manoeuvres inconscientes d'une âme pure sont encore plus singulières que les combinaisons du vice
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In view of the fading animals the proliferation of sewers and fears the sea clogging, the air nearing extinction we should be kind, we should take warning, we should forgive each other Instead we are opposite, we touch as though attacking, the gifts we bring even in good faith maybe warp in our hands to implements, to manoeuvres
margaret atwoodWhatever job they give me, I'll try to be useful to the country. That's what I intend. But if they frustrate me with their manoeuvres we know them, those smart operators: no need to say more here if they frustrate me, it's not my fault.
constantine p. cavafyIt is necessary to be able to withstand all this, to agree to any and every sacrifice, and even if need be to resort to all sorts of stratagems, manoeuvres and illegal methods, to evasion and subterfuges in order to penetrate the trade unions, to remain in them, and to carry on Communist work in them at all costs.