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Quote by Dick Cheney

“I worked for George Bush. I'm proud to have worked for him. I think that a lot of the most controversial things we did, that people didn't like and - and criticized us for, things like the terror surveillance program or the enhanced interrogation techniques, were things that allowed us to save lives.”

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Dick Cheney

Former Vice President of the United States, born on January 30, 1941. He served as Vice President under President George W. Bush and was involved in many domestic and foreign policy decisions. more

“Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports and encouragements; yea, when I have started, even as it were at nothing else but my shadow, yet God, as being very tender of me, hath suffered me to be molested, but would with one Scripture or another, strengthen me against all; insomuch that I have often said, Were it awful, I could pray for greater trouble, for the greater comfort's sake.”

Looks Said Support Greater Trouble Praying Comfort Shadow Encouragement Adversity Sake Scripture Awful Puritan Support And Encouragement

Book:The Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that which is to Come, Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream: Wherein is Discovered the Manner of His Setting Out, His Dangerous Journey, and Safe Arrival at the Desired Country...

Source: The Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that which is to Come, Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream: Wherein is Discovered the Manner of His Setting Out, His Dangerous Journey, and Safe Arrival at the Desired Country...

“As long as you keep getting born, it's alright to die some times.”

Long Dies Born Adversity Hard Times Alright

Author:Orson Scott Card

“Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory. I wanted them to feel good about what they had accomplished. Not to like losing, but to like the success that they had.”

Feels Sometimes Wanted Loss Stage Victory Losing Defeat Feel Good Accomplished

Author:Mike Krzyzewski

“Therefore, as a player, as a coach, even though we might have lost in a season or not won a championship, it was like a self-fulfilling prophecy that I'm going to win some time. I've never felt myself a loser.”

Self Might Winning Lost Felt Loss Player Seasons Coaches Loser Championship Fulfilling Prophecy Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Author:Mike Krzyzewski

“First love, with its frantic haughty imagination, swings its object clear of the everyday, over the rut of living, making him all looks, silences, gestures, attitudes, a burning phrase with no context.”