"Demographics need not be destiny. The waning West became what it is not by out-breeding the undeveloped world. We were once great not because of huge numbers, but due to human capital people of superior ideas and abilities, capable of innovation, exploration, science, philosophy."

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Source : "Beck, Wilders, and His Boosters' Blind Spot". www.ilanamercer.com. March 12, 2010.

Ilana Mercer

#Philosophy Quotes #Destiny Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“I have come to understand that the Lord's richest blessings are spiritual, and they often have to do with family, friends, and the gospel. He often seems to give the blessing of a special sensitivity to the influence and guidance of the Holy Spirit, especially in marriage and family matters like raising children. Such spiritual sensitivity can help us enjoy the blessings of harmony and peace in the home.”

Source : Steve Saint (2010). “End of the Spear”, p.60, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
“Why did the warrior cross the road? [Koldo] Thatâ€™s easy. To kill the guy on the other side. [Nicola] A bud of amusement had her smiling. Knock, knock. [Koldo] Whoâ€™s there? [Nicola] Donut. Donut who? Donut run from me, puny girl.”
“The idea becomes a machine that makes the art.”
“Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense of humor, is very much to my taste.”
“There are some sins which are more justly to be denominated surprises than infidelities. To such the world should be lenient, as, doubtless, Heaven is forgiving.”
“Network technology has irrevocably changed campaigning and elections. It has the potential to transform governance and the workings of our democracy for the better.”

Source : "Evolving Democracy for the 21st Century" by Beth Simone Noveck, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 18, 2011.
“In 1994 while on weekend manoeuvres in France, I commandeered a Chieftain tank without permission of my immediate superiors. I then attempted to invade Paris. However, en route I stopped off at Disneyland, or Eurodisney as it was then called, and was subsequently apprehended on Space Mountain.”

Source : "Fictional character: Mike Watt". "Spaced", www.imdb.com. 1999–2001.
“My day-to-day look is inspired by comfort, color and just how I'm feeling that day.”

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