Famous quotes containing the words territory, received and/or present:
“Size is not grandeur, and territory does not make a nation.”
—Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–95)
“Heroic ages are not and never were sentimental and those daring conquistadores who conquered entire worlds for their Spain or Portugal received lamentably little thanks from their kings.”
—Stefan Zweig (18811942)
“‘Tis the world-old way of the rain
When it comes to a mountain farm
To exact for a present gain
A little of future harm.”
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)
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