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“To many men... the miasma of peace seems more suffocating than the bracing air of war.”

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George Steiner is an esteemed literary critic, born on April 23, 1929. His work spans a wide range of literary fields, including novels, poetry, drama, and philosophy. more

“Perfectionism, no less than isolationism or imperialism or power politics, may obstruct the paths to international peace. Let us not forget that the retreat to isolationism a quarter of a century ago was started not by a direct attack against international cooperation but against the alleged imperfections of the peace.”

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Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1944-1945, Volume 13

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1944-1945, Volume 13

“Smoking cigarettes seems to alarm peace activists much more than voting for Reagan does.”

Doe Seems Peace Smoking Voting Activist Cigarette Alarms Smoking Cigarettes

Book:Republican Party Reptile: The Confessions, Adventures, Essays and (Other) Outrages of . . .

Source: Republican Party Reptile: The Confessions, Adventures, Essays and (Other) Outrages of . . .

“It is well for his peace that the saint goes to his martyrdom. He is spared the sight of the horror of his harvest.”

Wells Peace Horror Sight Saint Harvest Martyrdom

Book:The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays

Source: The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays

“At present the peace of the world has been preserved, not by statesmen, but by capitalists.”

World Has Beens Peace Capitalist Statesmen

Book:Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1860-1864

Source: Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1860-1864

“Peace with all nations, and the right which that gives us with respect to all nations, are our object.”

Giving Nations Peace Objects

Book:Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution : Annotated Correspondence

Source: Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution : Annotated Correspondence

“Such subtle Covenants shall be made,Till Peace it self is War in Masquerade.”

Made War Self Peace Subtle Covenant Masquerade

Book:The Poems of John Dryden

Source: The Poems of John Dryden

“It bothers me when I hear these reporters and jocks get on TV and say: 'Oh, no guy can come out in a team sport. These guys would go crazy.' First of all, quit telling me what I think. I'd rather have a gay guy who can play than a straight guy who can't play.”

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Author:Charles Barkley

“I've just never talked about it. But it's so liberating. It was interesting to be coming to have a conversation that I was always afraid to have. This is my coming out ball. I've been dying to do this.”

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Author:Sean Maher

“I've never been turned down for a role because I'm gay. I'm a character actor, and that's probably why. I don't find Hollywood, in my own experience, to be homophobic. ... But I do think the straight folks will continue to play the straight roles.”

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Author:Jane Lynch

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