"I still believe in the possibility of the United States, with all its will and all its strength, and I don't just mean military, persevering against any challenge. I still believe in that."

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Source : "The Last Mission" by George Packer, www.newyorker.com. September 28, 2009.

Richard Holbrooke

#Military Quotes #Believe Quotes #Mean Quotes

“All citizens including women are equally admissible to all public dignities, offices, and employments, according to their capacity, and with no other distinction than that of their virtues and talents.”
“Things and conditions can give you pleasure but they cannot give you joy- joy arises from within.”
“I knew Childress was going to help me because my crew told me on the radio. I really appreciate what Richard did, but that is typical of people in this sport.”
“There are a lot of grotesqueries in politics, not the least of which is the fund-raising side.”
“We do not have to live in the dark they live in.”
“Pay attention to the things that agitate you. It will tell you a lot about yourself.”
“I would like to be remembered as someone who gave it all and went for it all, As a woman of strong conviction, character, dignity, and talent who always put God first.”
“Words without experience are meaningless.”

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