Famous Dutch

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“Nelson’s famous signal before the Battle of Trafalgar was not: “England expects that every man will be a hero.” It said: “England expects that every man will do his duty.” In 1805 that was enough. It should still be.”
—Johan Huizinga (1872–1945)

“Too nice is neighbor’s fool.”
—Common Dutch saying, trans by Johanna C. Prins.