"You don't have to be Dave Halberstam to see that the American role in both conflicts [the Iraq war and the Vietnam conflict] is characterized by arrogance, ignorance and self-delusion at the highest levels of government."

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Source : "David Halberstam". Live chat, www.washingtonpost.com. April 24, 2007.

Jonathan Yardley

#War Quotes #Ignorance Quotes #Government Quotes

“Life's a wheel of fortune and it's my chance to spin it.”
“We are delighted to be working with PCG to continue to develop professionalism in the IT industry, and making BCS membership more accessible to PCG's IT members enabling them to gain industry-recognised endorsement of their credentials. BCS membership supports career development at every stage, offering a wealth of IT industry information, and access to an unrivalled network of IT professionals to help secure that next job or contract.”
“There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those who do not see.”
“With a sequel you're always trying to get bigger and better.”

Source : "Jennifer Love Hewitt and Breckin Meyer Get Furry With Garfield". MovieWeb Interview, movieweb.com. June 15, 2006.
“It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.”
“Sit down to write what you have thought, and not to think what you shall write.”

Source : William Cobbett (1847). “A grammar of the English language, etc”, p.192
“Electronic technology has been a part of music making and music listening for a century. We always treat it like it's new, and cutting edge, but it's actually omnipresent, so we should just treat it as part of the arsenal today.”
“Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.”

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