"From the days of the Founding Fathers, right to this (2008) election, how and where America fights to defend its freedom, has been the ultimate question in its politics. The one that triggers rage and sorrow; the one that asks is the price of blood too dear? Or, if it is to stay true to its convictions, does America have no coice but to put its lives on the line?"

-- Simon Schama

#War Quotes #Father Quotes #Fighting Quotes

“Battles are fought in our minds every day. When we begin to feel the battle is just too difficult and want to give up, we must choose to resist negative thoughts and be determined to rise above our problems. We must decide that we're not going to quit. When we're bombarded with doubts and fears, we must take a stand and say: "I'll never give up! God's on my side. He loves me, and He's helping me! I'm going to make it!"”
“I'd be more willing to accept religion, even if I didn't believe it, if I thought it made people nicer to each other but I don't think it does.”
“The next time you face a room full of strangers . . . you might tell yourself that some of them are just friends waiting to be found.”
“Upset? Ask yourself what this person does that is a trigger for judging them?”
“I remembered their songs but I had never owned a Beatles album.”
“Memory is the keyword which combines past with present, past and future.”
“Do I feel any pressure as the most decorated Winter Olympian in American history? None at all. The only pressures that I know I face are those of how to pay it forward: How can I continually make a positive impact in people's lives, help others achieve their dreams, create their own Olympic mindset, creating champions within themselves?”
“How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.”

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