"We did exactly what everybody in the country did, watching it. You entered this state of sort of denials. You think, well, it must have been a tragic accident by an amateur pilot. And then you see the next plane coming."

-- Diane Sawyer

#Country Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Denial Quotes

“It is not, perhaps, unreasonable to conclude, that a pure and perfect democracy is a thing not attainable by man, constituted as he is of contending elements of vice and virtue, and ever mainly influenced by the predominant principle of self-interest. It may, indeed, be confidently asserted, that there never was that government called a republic, which was not ultimately ruled by a single will, and, therefore, (however bold may seem the paradox,) virtually and substantially a monarchy.”

Source : " Universal History: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century, Vol. I" by Alexander Fraser Tytler, Petridge and Company, (p. 216), 1854.
“I support a very active programme on disarmament and arms control for Iraq, and of course every other country in the world... That does not require economic sanctions...I think we've got to take the risk and give up economic sanctions while hanging on to the disarmament programme and allow the Iraqis to get on with rebuilding their country.”
“The only way I can stop people from stealing is also not to steal myself, and it's one of the most difficult things.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“Brilliant, inspiring . . . if you are on a pursuit of self-mastery, make time to read this!”
“When I'm watching sports I can't be bothered.”

Source : Interview with Rick Chandler, deadspin.com. May 2, 2007.
“This is about unenforceable registration of weapons that violates the rights of people to own firearms.”
“His sympathy made tears spring to Lina's eyes. Doon looked startled for a moment, and then he took a step toward her and wrapped his arms around her. He gave her a squeeze so quick and tight that it made her cough, and then it made her laugh. She realized all at once that Doon--thin, dark-eyed Doon with his troublesome temper and his terrible brown jacket and his good heart--was the person that she knew better than anyone now. He was her best friend.”

Source : Jeanne DuPrau (2012). “The Books of Ember Omnibus”, p.93, Random House Books for Young Readers
“Only night can make us whole again...”

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