"To the Cold War veterans here, know that your steadfast efforts preserved a delicate balance, and, because of you, the global war that many feared never came to pass. We are thankful for you, as we are for all the veterans here with us."

-- Michael Mullen

#War Quotes #Effort Quotes #Victory Quotes

“Do you have children? she asked. No. Why? The man answered that one had to have faith in the world to have children.”

Source : Alessandro Baricco (2004). “Without Blood”, p.40, Canongate Books
“Let's have a toast-to the future generation of consumers, however many heads or ***** they have!”
“Endure what is difficult to endure and to suffer what is difficult to suffer.”

Source : 1945 Declaration, 15 Aug. Quoted in Hugh Cortazzi The Japanese Achievement (1990).
“I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.”
“Recognize that you are a spiritual being who is part of a large cosmic family of spiritual beings. You have the power, strength, and talent to fulfill your own individual earthly destiny.”
“It cannot be denied that too often the weight of the Christian movement has been on the side of the strong and the powerful and against the weak and oppressed-this, despite the gospel.”

Source : Howard Thurman (2014). “A Strange Freedom: The Best of Howard Thurman on Religious Experience and Public Life”, p.145, Beacon Press
“I don't want ta hear that kinda dirty talk comin' from you." "What, fanny? Fanny fanny fanny!”
“We feel bound to be punctual and conscientious with those we are indifferent about; while we can afford at any time, on the frostiest night, to be an hour after our appointment with the single gentleman who occupies an apartment in our heart's core.”

Source : "Sketches from Life, Vol. 1-2". Book by Laman Blanchard, Wiley & Putnam, "That Good Wine Needs No Bush", 1846.

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