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  2. Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad - Wikipedia

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    The saying Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad, sometimes given in Latin as Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat (literally: Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first deprives of reason) or Quem Iuppiter vult perdere, dementat prius (literally: Those whom Jupiter wishes to destroy, he first deprives of reason) has been used in English literature since at least the 17th century.

  3. The Nine Billion Names of God - Wikipedia

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    "The Nine Billion Names of God" is a 1953 science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke. The story was among the stories selected in 1970 by the Science Fiction Writers of America as one of the best science fiction short stories published before the creation of the Nebula Awards .

  4. List of mottos - Wikipedia

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    Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, House of Romania : Nihil Sine Deo (Nothing without God) Pahlavi dynasty : Persian: مرا داد فرمود و خود داور است (Justice He [God] bids me do, as He will judge me) Rothschild family: Concordia, Integritas, Industria (Unity, integrity, diligence) House of Savoy: FERT

  5. Deity - Wikipedia

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    A deity or god is a supernatural being considered to be sacred and worthy of worship due to having authority over some aspect of the universe and/or life. [1] [2] The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. [3] C.

  6. Deus vult - Wikipedia

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    Deus vult (Latin for 'God wills it') is a Christian motto historically tied to ideas of Divine providence and individual interpretation of God's will. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was first chanted by Catholics during the First Crusade in 1096 as a rallying cry, most likely under the form Deus le veult or Deus lo vult , as reported by the Gesta Francorum ( c ...

  7. Mark Cuban, J.K. Rowling, Oprah: 31 quotes about luck (and ...

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    St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so we've got 31 quotes about luck--making your own, being ready when it arrives, even bemoaning its absence--from quotable people ranging from Marc ...

  8. Deus - Wikipedia

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    Nobiscum deus ('God with us') was a battle cry of the late Roman Empire and of the Byzantine Empire. The name Amadeus translates to 'for love of God'. The genitive/dative dei occurs in such phrases as Roman Catholic organization Opus Dei ('work of God'), Agnus Dei ('Lamb of God') and Dei Gratia ('By the Grace of God').

  9. Hero - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 February 2025. Person or character who combats adversity through ingenuity, courage, or strength For other uses, see Hero (disambiguation), Heroine (disambiguation), and Heroes (disambiguation). "Heroism" and "Heroine" redirect here. For the film, see Heroism (film). The examples and perspective in ...