Thrasamund I Duke Quotes & Sayings

When Husni Zaim seized power from Shukri al-Quwatli on 30 March 1949, Syria's economy was a parlous state and its army had been beaten the previous November by the Israelis. Zaim knew that he needed to take action on both fronts fast. After overthrowing al-Quwatli bloodlessly, he set out to open peace talks with the Israelis and mend relations with the French via a currency agreement and an arms deal that would pave the way for renewed French influence in the former mandate. But Zaim's reign did not last long. One hundred and thirty-seven days after he had taken power, on 14 August he too was overthrown and executed. — James Barr

I will not quit this game because of what the media has done to me. — Michael Jordan

Anger is temporary madness. — Rajneesh

The rules of magic, my dear, are best not discusses. For once we understand the illusion, we no longer believe it. — Libba Bray

Let the sap of reason quench the fire of passion. — William Shakespeare

The great thing about string quartets is the players are kind of like family. They work really well as a unit, so you can write things that let them use those talents of association and intuition-all the things they've developed together as a group. — Terry Riley