parallel quotes

Oversimplification isnowa commontermof reproach in academic discussions; everyone is against oversimplification. But there is no parallel term nearlyas frequently used to describe the opposite phenomenon, which surely occurs as often, if not more so.

-Berger, Bennett Maurice
  Authors of their Own Lives (edited by Berger), introduction.

Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks, without knowledge, of things without parallel.

-Bierce, Ambrose Gwinett
  The Cynic's Word Book. Retitled  The Devil's Dictionary (1911).

We want you to feel unhampered tactically and strategically to proceed north of the 38th parallel.

-Marshall, George C(atlett)
   Telegram to General Douglas Mac Arthur during the Korean War, Sep, later used by Mac Arthur as justification for continuing operations after the Chinese had made their presence known. Quoted in David S McLellan Dean  Acheson: The State DepartmentYears (1976).

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