"[Washington had won] a war for independence and then gone home. [He embodied] the legend of the Roman who returned to his plow after saving his country."

-- Richard Brookhiser

#Country Quotes #War Quotes #Home Quotes

“The exclusion of the weak and insignificant, the seemingly useless people, from a Christian community may actually mean the exclusion of Christ; in the poor brother Christ is knocking at the door.”
“You are the smartest children i know. You just don't beleive it.”
“Everything I touched in the kitchen turned out crappy, no matter how closely I followed the recipe or copied the cooking show.”
“I hope a great young Reagan will emerge.”
“I have fought too hard and for too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up against discrimination based on sexual orientation. I've heard the reasons for opposing civil marriage for same-sex couples. Cut through the distractions, and they stink of the same fear, hatred and intolerance I have known in racism and in bigotry.”
“Certain food-based biofuels like biodiesel have always been a bad idea. Others like corn ethanol have served a useful purpose and essentially are obsoleting themselves.”
“There is a Power whose care Teaches thy way.”
“We had forgotten the art of using silence to convey emotions in our films and that's what you seem to have mastered. You've used silence to great advantage in the film. It's brilliant.”

Source : Cine Blitz, 2004.

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