Islam expanded rapidly in part because select one: a. the greek orthodox church's belief in arianism had alienated many christians. b. western latin christians opposed the byzantine empire. c. conquests by abbasids had softened up the byzantines. d. the reorganization of the themes and strategoi in arabia made the muslim army more efficient. e. their toleration for "people of the book."

Can you summarize this? it takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be concealed. it takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. but one of mr. rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. there never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. the folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "you must put in, if you would take out." his instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring.