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Never contradict.
Never explain.
Never apologize.
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All nations want peace, but they want a peace that suits them.
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The best scale for an experiment is 12 inches to a foot.
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In war the first principle is to disobey orders. Any fool can obey orders!
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There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.
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Born:
January 25, 1841
Died:
July 10, 1920
(aged 79)
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Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot "Jacky" Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone was a British admiral known for his efforts at naval reform.
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