"Almost all war making states borrow extensively, raise taxes, and seize the means of combat - including men - from reluctant citizens..."

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Source : Charles Tilly, Arthur L. Stinchcombe (1997). “Roads from Past to Future”, p.149, Rowman & Littlefield

Charles Tilly

#War Quotes #Mean Quotes #Men Quotes

“Being an entrepreneur is not about being in love with an idea, it's about being in love with running a company.”
“I had to take responsibility, even if it meant saying no to an authority figure, because I was the authority on me.”

Source : Kelley Armstrong (2010). “The Reckoning: The Darkest Powers Trilogy”, p.108, Penguin Group
“Dear young people, listen within: Christ is knocking at the door of your heart.”
“I decided that what I really wanted to do was to make my writing in history deeper, if that's the right word to use. And that is what I did.”
“Who is my role model and how long can I keep this going? I just move around and do different things and come back to music, try making films and come back to music, write children's books and come back to music.”
“A work of art is a work of order, and if the artist is to put the stamp of his own mind on his work, he must arrange, modify, and dispose of his materials so that they may appear in a more agreeable and beautiful manner than they would have assumed without his interference.”
“Everybody thinks they are right”
“Sharon Osbourne is such a blast and she's so, so bright.”

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