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T. E. Lawrence

born 1888

Lawrence, often referred to as T.E. Lawrence, was a British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer, best known for his role in the Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule during World War I. His experiences in the Middle East inspired his famous book, "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," which details his adventures and insights. Lawrence's contributions to British military strategy and his complex relationships with Arab leaders have made him a prominent historical figure.

  1. Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot. D. H.

    T. E. Lawrence
    #stillness#passion#expression

  2. Arab civilizations had been of an abstract nature, moral and intellectual rather than applied; and their lack of public spirit made their excellent private qualities futile. They were fortunate in their epoch: Europe had fallen barbarous; and the memory of Greek and Latin learning was fading from men's minds.

    T. E. Lawrence
    #civilization#intellect#morality

  3. People always make war when they say they love peace. D. H.

    T. E. Lawrence
    #war#peace#hypocrisy

  4. All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. T. E.

    T. E. Lawrence
    #dream#action#ambition