"Every Senator in this Chamber is partly responsible for sending 50,000 young Americans to an early grave. This Chamber reeks of blood."

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Source : George Stanley McGovern (1977). “Grassroots: the autobiography of George McGovern”, Random House (NY)

George McGovern

#Blood Quotes #Responsible Quotes #Graves Quotes

“Even a mediocre idea created and presented with passion can change the world.”
“But it is a black man's game, and it will be forever.”
“Every now and then, I have blissful moments of thanking God for all the amazing things that are happening. When I leave the White House after just meeting Obama or when I see my face on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' or when I meet someone who tells me that their daughter is inspired by me, those are moments that are incredibly joyful.”
“Why are people so supportive of him [Osama bin Laden] in many countries? Hes been out in these countries for decades building roads, building schools, building infrastructure, building day care facilities, building health care facilities, and the people are extremely grateful.”
“You can blow on the dice all you want, but whether they come up seven is still a function of random luck.”

Source : "Barry Ritholtz: Outcome or process — what investment focus succeeds over time?" by Barry Ritholtz, www.washingtonpost.com. February 22, 2014.
“women are quoted as sources and appear on interview shows much less frequently than men. ... But the by-product of such anonymity may be immortality, for women are also less likely to find themselves written up on the obituary page.”
“People think of travel, of movement, as a kind of reprieve from life. But they're wrong. Movement isn't a reprieve. There is no reprieve. Movement is our permanent state.”
“To be thrown upon one's own resources, is to be cast in the very lap of fortune.”

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