The written word preserves what the spoken word cannot hold. - Hugo Grotius

This quote is attributed to Hugo Grotius.

"The written word preserves what the spoken word cannot hold."

Hugo Grotius Literature

Jurist Political Theorist Dutch 1583–1645

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"War is the kingdom of accident."

"He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command."

"Good faith is the foundation of justice."

"Fear is the parent of cruelty."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Literature opens the mind to new worlds"

"The interesting thing about books is that they're made of words."

"Literature captures the essence of what it means to be human."