"The main thing is to make history, not to write it."

-- Otto von Bismarck

#Military Quotes #Writing Quotes #History Quotes

“The more things you own, the more those things own you.”
“It is a terrifying as well as hopeful truth that we tend to bring into being in form whatever we fashion in thought.”
“We have concluded that the rocks here were once soaked in liquid water. It changed their texture, and it changed their chemistry. We've been able to read the tell-tale clues the water left behind, giving us confidence in that conclusion.”
“Women are socialized to be nice, to be docile. I call it 'shrink to fit': Shrink yourself to fit what others expect of you.”
“I have done a bit of recording and the songs are available on iTunes, and I've got some nice comments. It's something I enjoy doing, but I'm not looking for a singing career any time soon. As long as one person gets enjoyment out of it, I'm happy to make it available.”
“Today three-quarters of the Palestinian people are displaced: there are 5 million Palestinian refugees throughout the world.”

Source : "1967: Our rights have to be recognised" by Ismail Haniyeh, www.theguardian.com. June 5, 2007.
“A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man's life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose. (Maester Aemon)”
“That was clearly a tackle aimed at getting revenge - or maybe it was just out-and-out retribution.”

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