"A president who is burdened with a failed and unpopular war, and who has lost the trust of the country, simply can no longer govern. He is destined to become as much a failure as his war."

-- Glenn Greenwald

#Country Quotes #War Quotes #President Quotes

“Marx called religion an opiate, and all too often it is. But philosophy is an anaesthetic, a shot to keep the wonder away.”
“Theres no question that photographs communicate more instantly and powerfully than words do, but if you want to communicate a complex concept clearly, you need words, too.”
“Putting is a very personal affair.”
“Folk Music is the map of singing.”
“On the McLaughlin Report, August 26, 1990: 'There are only two groups that are beating the drums for war in the middle East, the Israeli Defense Ministry and its amen corner in the United States.”
“A lot of women seem to have a similar attitude, - 'I'm not a feminist' - and it gets wearying. What's wrong with being a feminist? I'm proud to be a feminist. It's been one of the most positive things in my life. It's one of the best traditions there is. It's admirable to be a feminist and to stand up for one's sex, to fight against inequality and injustice and to work for a better society.”
“The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man.”
“I tell anyone who asks me - Scholes is the best English player.”

Source : "Paul Scholes earns plaudits from football's elite". www.theguardian.com. April 22, 2009.

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