"One of the main aims of Sharon is to prevent a Palestinian state - a real, viable, sovereign, free Palestinian state. It has been the major task of his life for the last forty years. What Sharon wants to do is "shorten the lines," in military slang. He wants to give up some positions which are untenable, or which cost too much to keep, and to withdraw to where he wants Israel to be."

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Source : Source: progressive.org

Uri Avnery

#Giving Up Quotes #Military Quotes #Real Quotes

“If I took over the 'Glamour' offices for a day, I would put Joe Pesci on the cover. I would say 'We've got to change all these magazines a little bit. We have to bring out a different version of what is, like, cool. You know, what's winning. Joe Pesci, Burt Reynolds.”

Source : "OMG, You Have to Take 5 Minutes to Read Our Hilarious Interview With New Girl's Jake Johnson!". Interview with Anna Moeslein, www.glamour.com. June 11, 2012.
“The best friend is he that, when he wishes a person's good, wishes it for that person's own sake.”
“Those who think the information brought out at a criminal trial is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth are fools. Prosecuting or defending a case is nothing more than getting to those people who will talk for your side, who will say what you want said.”

Source : New York Times, September 20, 1970.
“I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.”
“We had cocktail parties and I'd stay up until 5 in the morning.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Distractions are everywhere. And with the always-on technologies of today, they take a heavy toll on productivity. One study found that office distractions eat an average 2.1 hours a day. Another study, published in October 2005, found that employees spent an average of 11 minutes on a project before being distracted. After an interruption it takes them 25 minutes to return to the original task, if they do at all.”
“I can definitely say the same thing [discussing Steffi Graf's claim that she had played against at least one top player who used steroids]. Steroids can really make a difference, physically and mentally. I'd be really disappointed if I had been ranked No. 2 behind someone who took steroids.”
“I don't tolerate whining, I look at people & say 'you're a victim, it's not your fault' figure our how to survive!”

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