Word: axioms
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Plan Facts. "The nations of Europe today must unite in order to live and prosper." declares M. Briand's plan. This is his axiom, his slogan. He proposes "a moral union of Europe" based on "a Pact of General Order, however elementary...
...unfair to their respective collegiate opponents to play former college stars against them. The Army doubted the truth of the first of these statements and resented any remarks about the proselyting of college athletes. Now the greatest star in the Army firmament proves the truth of the Navy axiom. First, by his attempted honorary resignation, and then by his requested one, Cagle has shown that he never wanted to enter the Army. He wanted to play football. The Navy can now congratulate itself on its stand for it has been proved by the enemy...
...banker must have a spade beard; it gives the public confidence. -French Axiom...
...Sell All Thou Hast!" The first axiom of western statecraft is that religion has no place in politics. "But if religion is not needed in politics," blinks Mr. Gandhi, "then where on earth is it needed?" Perfectly infuriating to Englishmen is this sort of thing, which they call "sickening cant...
...statesmen of all but one Great Power, the existence of God is an axiom and the worship of Him is considered a vital corollary of good government...