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Word: wisdoms (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...this controversy between professionals and amateurs as to the wisdom of an immediate second front, doesn't anyone give thought to the fact that the entire British war machine was built after Dunkirk, and while the nation was fighting for its life ? If the Few-to-Whom-so-Many-owe-so-Much had waited for the supplies and reinforcements that they needed at that moment, Great Britain wouldn't be singing There'll Always Be an England today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 16, 1942 | 11/16/1942 | See Source »

...engaged in an all-out war to keep democracy alive. Democracy survives through the courage and fortitude and wisdom of many generations of fighting Americans. And that includes not only bullets but also ballots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Bullets, also Ballots | 11/9/1942 | See Source »

...chance to find their own soul. Let us help them, let us believe in them and let us not be afraid to tell them the truth, though it may cost us something. Let us hope that the governments of the United States and Great Britain will have enough wisdom, foresight and courage to see this matter through. Let us get rid of meandering diplomacy so that we may not be called cowards by the great Eastern community of nations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 26, 1942 | 10/26/1942 | See Source »

...Russia Grigory Ordzhonikidze, late great commissar of heavy industry, and Ordzhonikidze gave his name to the town at the junction of two highways. These and other native sons helped to make the Caucasus strong by granting the states autonomy within the Soviet Union. Last week their land and their wisdom were at stake as the Germans drew nearer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Battlefronts: Men & Mountains | 10/19/1942 | See Source »

...injury in this case was only a minor concussion. What would have resulted if a more serious accident had taken place under similar circumstances is enough to give University officials a bad case of the jitters. And it's enough to lead to a serious questioning of the wisdom of continuing an athletic program which allows such incidents to occur...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Doctor Dilemma | 10/16/1942 | See Source »

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