"Iran and Iraq have been at war for five years now. The traditional present for a fifth anniversary is wood. Here's a gift suggestion: a big stick to beat some ***** sense into their heads."

-- P. J. O'Rourke

#War Quotes #Iraq Quotes #Iran Quotes

“I'm willing to go wherever with this because music is everything to me. This is my world and how I see it. My music speaks for me in a way that's relatable and truthful.”
“Every good work should have at least ten meanings.”
“O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them on.”
“Seeing, looking at what others cannot bear to see is what my life is all about.”

Source : Don McCullin (2010). “Unreasonable Behaviour: An Autobiography”, p.4, Random House
“In the absence of evidence, the scientist says, 'I don't know,' but the religionist says, 'I believe.'”
“I Preserve the nonviable embryo in formaldehyde for future study. Lord Maccon has been drinking my samples. When confronted, he admitted to be enjoying both the refreshing beverage and the 'crunchy pickled snack' as well. I was not pleased" (Professor Lyall to Madame Lefoux)”
“Charity is a fine thing if it's meeting a gap where needs must be met and there are no other resources. But in the long term we need to support people into helping themselves.”
“Growing up I wasn't the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.”

Source : "Serena Williams extends run over Maria Sharapova to win Australian Open" by Kevin Mitchell, www.theguardian.com. January 31, 2015.

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