"It is to be observed that every case of war averted is a gain in general, for it helps to form a habit of peace, and community habits long continued become standards of conduct."

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Source : Elihu Root (1916). “Addresses on International Subjects”

Elihu Root

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“Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive”
“I will not speak with disrespect of the Republican Party. I always speak with respect of the past.”
“Only after awhile. After it came out and people began to engage in discussions about the social reflections of the film that I realized it had an importance I hadn't thought of.”
“Faith can move mountains but let them happily fall down on the heads of other people. What's the point in moving mountains when it's so simple to climb over them?”
“Corporate documents, like football game plans, are not easily drafted in a stadium, with thousands of very interested fans participating, each with their own red pencil, trying to reach a consensus on every word.”
“Do any men grow up or do they only come of age?”
“So, what we do in Love Dare for Parents is walk through the principles that help you win the hearts of your children and find that balance as a parent. As we all know, parenting can be wonderful and exasperating at times. So, we walk through the principles of demonstrating love to your kids in the most appropriate and healthy ways. We learned a great deal doing it and we believe the readers will too.”

Source : "'Courageous' filmmaker Alex Kendrick branches out with a new book, a new Erwin Brothers comedy and a new production company". Interview with John W. Kennedy, www.beliefnet.com. July 2013.
“I think women should be seductive, not triste. Theres enough sadness in life now without making women look sad, too.”

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