"The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country."

-- James Wolfe

#Friends Quotes #Country Quotes #Believe Quotes

“Her eyes flutter up to meet mine. â€œAre you hungry?â€she asks. Am I ever.”
“I don't think traveling back in time on an empty stomach is a good idea.”

Source : Félix J. Palma (2012). “The Map of Time: A Novel”, p.85, Simon and Schuster
“miracles had to be paid for; only calamity was free.”
“Lift up your eyes. The heavenly Father waits to bless you - in inconceivable ways to make your life what you never dreamed it could be.”

Source : Anne Ortlund (2001). “My Sacrifice His Fire: Weekday Readings for Women”, p.25, iUniverse
“We're going to line up some professionals - counselors. The reality is just setting in for all of us. We didn't have the benefit of looking from the outside in. They're still absorbing everything that did happen. There will finally be some realization of what happened - as it's been described to us, the worst disaster in our country's history.”
“Dont throw yourself out on anotherâ€™s whim. People change, as do intentions and as a result, consequences. Live for yourself - Love those around you, but realize that theyâ€™ve got their own agendas.”
“Dressing down is a crime against humanity.”

Source : Simon Doonan (2009). “Eccentric Glamour: Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You”, p.18, Simon and Schuster
“And last, we must bear in mind that the relationships between perception, thought, emotion, and behavior are neither automatic nor consistent. In many cases they are demonstrably affected or directed by culture and socialization. We don't just want what we want because we want it; we want what we want because that's what we've learned to want.”

Source : Hanne Blank (2012). “Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality”, p.18, Beacon Press

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