"For this war is essentially a war of conquest. If ever a nation did wage such a war, the North is now engaged, with a determination worthy of a more hopeful cause, in endeavoring to conquer the South..."

-- Arthur Fremantle

#Determination Quotes #War Quotes #Hopeful Quotes

“Is this politics? I suppose I am going to have to learn all about it, if I am to run Lord Ferris's household, and throw parties and all. Now...explain to me again just who hates who, and why?”

Source : Ellen Kushner (2006). “The Privilege of the Sword”, p.159, Spectra
“Republicans should simply focus on first principles and give the American people what they want - an honest party dedicated to common sense, fiscal responsibility and limited government. If we govern to save the country, we'll do well as a party”
“It is naÃ¯ve to suppose that the acceptance of evolution theory depends upon the evidence of a number of so-called "proofs"; it depends rather upon the fact that the evolutionary theory permeates and supports every branch of biological science, much as the notion of the roundness of the earth underlies all geodesy and all cosmological theories on which the shape of the earth has a bearing. Thus antievolutionism is of the same stature as flat-earthism.”
“I never quite dare to believe I'm brave enough to be an artist, but I'm on the side of artists. I think of myself as a bit of a Salieri, looking with longing eyes at Mozart.”
“The whole business of getting famous was good fun, but it was a long time ago.”
“People talk about escapism as though it's something nasty but escapism is wonderful!”
“We cannot choose between [economic] growth and sustainability - we must have both”
“Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done. Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we can be free.”

Source : Starhawk (2012). “Dreaming the Dark”, p.122, Beacon Press

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