"The reality is that the United States military alone cannot be all things to all nations. We will sharpen the application of our resources, better deploy our forces in the world and share our burdens more and more effectively with our partners. And frankly, all our allies need to do the same."

-- Leon Panetta

#Military Quotes #Reality Quotes #World Quotes

“I have a place in the Broadway community that can only be earned.”
“Society exists for the benefit of its members - not the members for the benefit of society.”
“The eyes of a man are of no use without the observing power. Telescopes and microscopes are cunning contrivances, but they cannot see of themselves.”

Source : Edwin Paxton Hood (1885). “Bye-path Meadow”
“Of all the band of personal traitors the sense of humor is the most dangerous.”
“Probability and expectation are not the same. Its probability and probability times the pay off.”
“Further, by acting decisively in Iraq, the United States has sent very strong signals to other nations that have been or could be terrorist sympathizers.”
“Timing really is nearly everything. And what it isn't, circumstance makes up for.”
“Don't lie if you don't have to.”

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