"War is by definition the indiscriminate killing of huge numbers of people for ends that are uncertain. Think about means and ends, and apply it to war. The means are horrible, certainly. The ends, uncertain. That alone should make you hesitate. . . . We are smart in so many ways. Surely, we should be able to understand that in between war and passivity, there are a thousand possibilities."

-- Howard Zinn

#War Quotes #Smart Quotes #Mean Quotes

“In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence.”

Source : "Human Nature : An Interdisciplinary Biosocial Perspective", Vol. 1, Issues 7-12, p. 47, 1978.
“To do a blockbuster that isn't stressful is a delight.”
“I had a standing arrangement with God: I'd agree to believe in himâ€”barelyâ€”so long as he let me sleep in on Sundays.”
“Diabetes is a disease that's had a deep impact on my family. My little brother has had type 1 diabetes since he was a baby and I have spent time learning about the disease and trying to bring attention to it so that one day soon we will reach a cure.”
“Beautifully written, intensely passionate and gripping, FALLEN grabbed me from the first sentence and didnâ€™t let go. Its eerie future world and frightening mores provide an unforgettable backdrop to the story of Lilia Desjardins, the shade-hunter, and fallen-angel turned cop, Adam Montgomery. Itâ€™s Matrix, Blade Runner and Terminator rolled into a riveting love story and made better. Perfect. A must-read by an author who keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
“Everyone who believes in the devil is the devil.”
“Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.”
“He pulled away the glove, and at the first glimpse of her fragile, white hand, all thoughts of negotiation fled. "I don't see how matters could become worse," he muttered. "I am already besotted with a needle-tongued, conceited, provoking ape leader of a lady." Her head jerked up. "Besotted? You're nothing like it. Vengeful is more like it. Spiteful.”

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