"The notion that the press was used in the [first Iraq] war is incorrect. The press wanted to be used. It saw itself as part of the war effort."

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Chris Hedges

#War Quotes #Iraq Quotes #Effort Quotes

“La rama que crece torcida nunca se endereza. A branch that grows crooked, or that is crooked from the beginning, will never straighten out. If you don't learn right from wrong early on, or if you don't learn manners when you are young, you will never learn them later.”
“The onset of bayonets in the hands of the valiant is irresistible.”

Source : John Burgoyne (1860). “Orderly Book of Lieut. Gen. John Burgoyne: From His Entry Into the State of New York Until His Surrender at Saratoga, 16th Oct. 1777 : from the Original Manuscript Deposited at Washington's Head Quarters, Newburgh, N.Y.”, p.3
“I think that I'd like to try to be a superwoman and have kids and work, so we'll see if I can actually accomplish that.”

Source : "How hot does Brooklyn Decker look in a bikini? Very hot." by Issy Sampson, www.mirror.co.uk. May 18, 2012.
“Capitalism means free enterprise, sovereignty of the consumers in economic matters, and sovereignty of the voters in political matters. Socialism means full government control of every sphere of the individuals life and the unrestricted supremacy of the government in its capacity as central board of production management.”
“People love you when they on your mind/A thought is love's currency,”

Source : Song: Objects in the Mirror, Album: Watching Movies With The Sound Off, 2013
“A half-truth is usually less than half of that.”
“The Painter's Keys is a timeless, universal guide to lifemanship masquerading as a painting blog.”
“I'm only... I'm only unhappy when the reviews are bad, but give me a good review and I'm a... I'm just screaming all over the place with joy.”

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