"The intellectual and moral failures common to America's general officer corps in Vietnam and Iraq constitute a crisis in American generalship. Any explanation that fixes culpability on individuals is insufficient. No one leader, civilian or military, caused failure in Vietnam or Iraq. Different military and civilian leaders in the two conflicts produced similar results. In both conflicts, the general officer corps designed to advise policymakers, prepare forces and conduct operations failed to perform its intended functions."

-- Paul Yingling

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“I was always the sexy bass player in the background while Robin stood centre. Barry and I played it up a bit, gave 'em a bit of thigh.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“A faith like Lincoln's would transform the world!”
“There's great release, really, in not seeing into the future.”
“Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.”
“Words can be deceitful, but pantomime necessarily is simple, clear and direct”
“What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes? But the man who orders his life according to their teachings cannot go far wrong.”

Source : Norman Douglas (1982). “South Wind”, p.154, Courier Corporation
“It was terribly beautiful to Tess today, for since her eyes last fell upon it she had learnt that the serpent hisses where the sweet birds sing.”
“I will tell you, in the case of education, you have to make the investment if youre going to get the return. Theres no doubt about that. Its a proven fact the return is there if you make the investment. It really is about priorities.”

Source : "Sen.-Elect Jon Tester, 'Regular Montanan'". "All Things Considered" with Michele Norris, www.npr.org. November 13, 2006.

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