"The annexation of Crimea did undermine Ukraine to some extent, but less than it did Russia; this is a case in which the victim wins. Ukraine got rid of a region that requires massive subsidies and received international sympathy; meanwhile, Russia bit off this chunk it can't chew."

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Source : Source: www.thedailybeast.com

Vladimir Voinovich

#Winning Quotes #Victim Quotes

“God's truth tells us the truth about ourselves, but His grace forgives us for the truth He reveals.”

Source : Jill Briscoe (2013). “Running on Empty: Refilling Your Spirit at the Low Points of Life”, p.56, CLC Publications
“If no one in the entire world cared about you, did you really exist at all?”
“Atheism is a religion like not collecting stamps is a hobby.”
“When someone accuses you of being 'childish', I think you should take it as a compliment.”
“It was impossible to believe that someone did not want to be saved from their incoherence.”
“I keep encouraging the pharmaceutical companies to put more money into R&D.”
“I'm actually very active.”

Source : "Actor RJ Mitte from Breaking Bad". "Ouch" with Mat Frazer and Liz Carr, www.bbc.co.uk. November 10, 2008.
“To me, God is like this happy bus driver.”

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