"At least 23,000 civilians have also died in the Iraqi killing field and the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire."

-- Charles Rangel

#Quagmire Quotes #Fields Quotes #Killing Quotes

“I have always wanted to be liked and respected.”

Source : O. J. Simpson, Pete Axthelm (1970). “O. J.: the education of a rich rookie”
“So many people love sci-fi, and they're so loyal.”

Source : "Aaron Ashmore Exclusive Interview WAREHOUSE 13". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. July 6, 2011.
“The Grammys are supposed to be awards for artistic excellenceâ€¦ Iggy Azaleaâ€™s not excellent,”

Source : "Azealia Banks And Iggy Azalea Are Going At It Again" by Adam Fleischer, www.mtv.com. December 19, 2014.
“God will do nothing except you pray; and you have to be clear what you want”
“A good leader has a plan that consists of changing simple pictures. Just because a group of people has a bunch of boards, hammers, and nails does not mean that they are building a house or even anything recognizable. Sometimes leaders think they are doing their job just because there is a lot of hammering going on. As a society we like the sound of hammering, but we are uncomfortable with the sound of thinking, which is silence.”

Source : Laurie Beth Jones (1995). “Jesus, CEO: using ancient wisdom for visionary leadership”, Hyperion Books
“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.”
“When you are in something that you're proud of and it's funny and it's a good night out and all of those things, there's nothing quite like it. The rewards are proportionate to the amount of alarm and distress it causes you.”
“Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.”

Source : 'Imitations of Horace' Epilogue to the Satires (1738) Dialogue 1, l. 135

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