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Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of
1609–74
1
Without question, when he first drew the sword, he threw away the scabbard.
of Hampden

The History of the Rebellion
(1703, ed. W. D. Macray, 1888) vol. 3

2
He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief.
of Hampden

The History of the Rebellion
(1703, ed. W. D. Macray, 1888) vol. 3.

3
So enamoured on peace that he would have been glad the King should have bought it at any price.
of Falkland

The History of the Rebellion
(1703, ed. W. D. Macray, 1888) vol. 3

4
He will be looked upon by posterity as a brave bad man.
of Cromwell

The History of the Rebellion
(1703, ed. W. D. Macray, 1888) vol. 6

Clark, Alan
1928–99
1
There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water.

diary, 30 November 1990

2
Our old friend economical…with the
actualité
.
under cross-examination at the Old Bailey during the Matrix Churchill case

in
Independent
10 November 1992.

3
Safe is spelled
d-u-l-l
. Politics has got to be a fun activity, otherwise people turn their back on it.
on being selected as parliamentary candidate for Kensington and Chelsea

in
Daily Telegraph
25 January 1997

Clarke, Arthur C.
1917–
1
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.

Profiles of the Future
(1962) ch. 2

2
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Profiles of the Future
(1962) ch. 2

Clarke, Austin
1896–1974
1
And O! She was the Sunday
In every week.

"The Planter's Daughter" (1929)

Claudian
370–404
1
Erret, et extremos alter scrutetur Hiberos:
Plus habet hic vitae, plus habet ille viae.
Let who will be a wanderer and explore farthest Spain: such may have more of a journey: he of Verona has more of a life.
of the old man of Verona who never left his home

De Sene Veronensi

Claudius, Appius
Caecus fl. 312
bc
1
Faber est suae quisque fortunae.Each man is the smith of his own fortune.

Sallust
Ad Caesarem Senem de Re Publica Oratio
ch. 1, sect. 2

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