"nations decay from within more often than they surrender to outward assault."

-- Ellen Glasgow

#Decay Quotes #Surrender Quotes #Assault Quotes

“The Australian backyard was once built for tradesmen and outdoor toilets. As suburbs spread, it became a playground and source of pride...”
“Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.”
“Specifically, I am concerned about the long-term condition of Social Security. I am committed to ensuring that current beneficiaries and those nearing retirement face no reduction in benefits, while preserving this vital program for future generations.”
“It took me a year to really learn the American lingo. I really feel for people who are coming here and don't speak English at all. It must be hell.”
“If a mother or a caregiver does not have a job that pays a living wage and they cannot afford child care, that is unacceptable.”
“In the country, weather is as important as food and sometimes means the difference between life and death.”
“I know, in my soul, that to eat a creature who is raised to be eaten, and who never has a chance to be a real being, is unhealthy. It's like...you're just eating misery. You're eating a bitter life.”
“The responsibility for the creation of new scientific knowledge - and for most of its application - rests on that small body of men and women who understand the fundamental laws of nature and are skilled in the techniques of scientific research. We shall have rapid or slow advance on any scientific frontier depending on the number of highly qualified and trained scientists exploring it.”

Source : "Science - The Endless Frontier" by Vannevar Bush, United States, Office of Scientific Research and Development, July 1945.

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