I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.
To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most well-known quote on this awaken page about?
It's a wartime line expressing regret over awakening a sleeping giant and filling it with a terrible resolve.
Is awaken always used in a serious or dramatic sense here?
No, one quote describes it gently, calling waking up alone in a strange town one of life's more pleasant sensations.
Does a quote suggest awakening one's own inner power?
Yes, one line urges something dormant to awaken its powers, suggesting that self-respect follows from that act.
Is the sleeping giant quote tied to a specific historical event?
It's widely associated with reflections on a major wartime decision, though the quote itself focuses on the regret it expresses.
Do these quotes treat awakening as always intentional?
Not always, some describe it as accidental or circumstantial rather than a deliberate act.
The other quotes are gentler, one describing the pleasant disorientation of waking alone in a strange town, another urging something dormant to awaken its own power. See Octopus and Mauricio Pochettino quotes for more.
