"D-Day represents the greatest achievement of the american people and system in the 20th century. It was the pivot point of the 20th century. It was the day on which the decision was made as to who was going to rule in this world in the second half of the 20th century. Is it going to be Nazism, is it going to be communism, or are the democracies going to prevail?"

-- Stephen Ambrose

#War Quotes #People Quotes #Achievement Quotes

“Among creatures born into chaos, a majority will imagine an order, a minority will question the order, and the rest will be pronounced insane.”
“Cars, furs, and gems were not my weaknesses.”
“To me, humor is part of a conversation with an audience.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“This is what happens when you are on the wrong side of 40. Young adults, who could be your children, are now working with you. I was playing their parents or mentor. I started to think: Oh, I am not part of that group any more.”
“An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.”

Source : "When Inequality Isn't" by John Mauldin, www.forbes.com. March 29, 2014.
“When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment.”
“When 9/11 hit, the second thing I said to myself was, 'This really is what religious people do.' Those people flying the plane were very good, very pious, truly faithful believers. There's no other way to paint them. Of course, they are extremists by definition, but they certainly aren't going against Islam in any real way.”
“I have two extraordinary daughters, who, I can say proudly, are doing very well in school and in piano. Daughters are a father's joy.”

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