"It's a failure of national vision when you regard children as weapons, and talents as materials you can mine, assay, and fabricate for profit and defense."

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Source : John Hersey (1960). “The Child Buyer”

John Hersey

#Children Quotes #Vision Quotes #Defense Quotes

“I'd rather be a victor than a victim.”
“I'm not scared of getting hurt. I'm not scared of, pretty much, anything. If you live your life scared, what's the fun in living it? If you were scared of getting hit by a car, would you still cross the street?”
“I'm convinced the Beatles are partly responsible for the fall of Communism.”

Source : "For Lenin, read Lennon", www.theguardian.com. November 18, 2000.
“It's what you do and not what you say. If you're not part of the future, then get out of the way!”

Source : Song: Peaceful World, Album: Cuttin' Heads, 2001
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
“I saw people rise out of poverty right in front of me. ... It made me believe that the market was the most powerful tool for change that we could hope to have.”
“The only life I want is one with you.”
“If you're a liberal, anything you say is protected. If you're a conservative, anything you say is hateful.”

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