"It is frightening that in recent years such an increase has occurred in acts of terrorism, which have even reached peaceful countries such as ours. And as a "remedy", more and more security forces are established to protect the lives of individual men and women."

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Source : Alva Myrdal's Nobel Lecture in Oslo, Norway, www.nobelprize.org. December 11, 1982.

Alva Myrdal

#Country Quotes #Men Quotes #Years Quotes

“It is the ultimate honor for a coach to be his country's coach.”
“I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes closet.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“As a writer, my job is to think of evil ways to destroy the world and save it. What could be more fun?”
“Whether the task is writing, design, or hanging a picture straight, it is obvious that we do our best work when healthy, rested, refreshed, alert, and eager to do the job for its own sake.”
“When I was younger, I really struggled with confidence. You go through those awkward, dorky, geeky stages, and growing up in the industry amplifies all that. Fortunately, I have a mother who encouraged me to build my confidence from within and embrace my imperfections.”
“Iâ€™m staring into chocolate eyes. although my brain is clouded and Iâ€™m dizzy, I know enough to register that chocolate is the opposite of blue. I donâ€™t want blue. Blue confuses me too much. Chocolate is straight-forward, easier to deal with.”
“If the objective of testing were to prove that a program is free of bugs, then not only would testing be practically impossible, but it would also be theoretically impossible.”
“The gospel will persuade no one unless it has so convicted us that we are transformed by it.”

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