"The term 'just war' is an internal contradiction. War is inherently unjust, and the great challenge of our time is how to deal with evil, tyranny and oppression without killing huge numbers of people."

-- Howard Zinn

#War Quotes #Numbers Quotes #People Quotes

“A kiss is the natures way to stop a conversation, when the words are superfluous”
“If we find ourselves increasing beyond example in numbers, in strength, in wealth, in knowledge, in everything which promotes human and social happiness, let us ever remember our dependence for all these on the protection and merciful dispensations of Divine Providence.”

Source : David A. Durfee, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, United States. President (1841-1845 : Tyler) (1970). “William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841: John Tyler, 1790-1862; chronology, documents, bibliographical aids”, Oceana Pubns
“In order to be a friend to anybody, you have to be a friend to yourself. If you're not a friend to yourself, there's no way you're gonna have any friends.”
“You can't get around the image of people shooting at people toprotect their stores and it working. This is damaging to the [guncontrol] movement.”
“I choose what to wear depending on how I feel and what I'm comfortable in. That's when you look your best.”
“No decision has been made unless carrying it out in specific steps has become someone's work assignment and responsibility.”
“There some trifles well habited, as there are some fools well clothed.”
“It's fine to work on any problem, so long as it generates interesting mathematics along the way - even if you don't solve it at the end of the day.”

Source : "Andrew Wiles on Solving Fermat". NOVA Interview, www.pbs.org. November 1, 2000.

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