"Since the first Gulf War in 1991, the Chinese have been increasing their military budget roughly by 11 percent a year on average. There's no way that China will be able to sustain that sort of military expenditure. And then the most important reason is because of its population changes."

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Source : Source: www.pbs.org

Howard W. French

#Military Quotes #War Quotes #Chinese Quotes

“No adultery is bloodless.”

Source : Natalia Ginzburg (2016). “The City and the House: A Novel”, p.98, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
“Someone from the Internet Writing Workshop sent me a link to the Gender Genie, where you paste in a section of text and it uses an algorithm to detect whether the author is male or female. Or, if you're an author, you can tell whether you're really nailing your opposite-sex characters. I mean, nailing their dialog.”

Source : "Hand Me My Y-Chromosome". Personal blog, maxbarry.com. August 08, 2005.
“There is something about saying, 'We always do this,' which helps keep the years together. Time is such an elusive thing that if we keep on meaning to do something interesting, but never do it, year would follow year with no special thoughtfulness being expressed in making gifts, surprises, charming table settings, and familiar, favorite food. Tradition is a good gift intended to guard the best gifts.”
“My favorite comfort food would have be braised beef. You know, beef, slow-cooked in a Dutch oven or in a slow cooker until it falls apart with simple mushrooms, some onions and lots of fresh thyme and garlic.”
“What's wrong with this egotism? If a man doesn't delight in himself and the force in him and feel that he and it are wonders, how is all life to become important to him?”
“There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.”

Source : Twitter post from Oct 16, 2015
“What can my enemies do to me? I have in my breast both my Heaven and my Garden. If I travel they are with me, and they never leave me. Imprisonment for me is a religious retreat [khalwa]. To be slain for me is martyrdom [shahada] And to be exiled from my land is a spiritual journey [siyaha].”
“America's drug war is so stupid that if you pay close attention to just how stupid it is -- it'll drive you to use drugs.”

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