“In Europe itself it is not probable that war will ever absolutely cease until science discovers some destroying force so simple in its administration, so horrible in its effects, that all art, all gallantry, will be at an end, and battles will be massacres which the feelings of mankind will be unable to endure.” ArtWarEndsFeelingsForceSimpleMankindEffectsBattleEuropeEndureCeaseHorribleAdministrationDestroyingMassacresGallantry Book:The Martyrdom of Man Source: The Martyrdom of Man
“A writer represents his family history. My grandfather was a senator and my father served in the Roosevelt administration. In other words, I grew up in politics. This is why it seemed perfectly natural to take part in the battles of my time, and to participate in the writing of the history of my country.” WritingCountryFatherNaturalGrewBattleGrew UpAdministrationMy TimeGrandfatherSenatorsMy GrandfatherFamily HistoryPerfectly Natural Author:Gore Vidal
“When the British came to Ibo land, for instance, at the beginning of the 20th century, and defeated the men in pitched battles in different places, and set up their administrations, the men surrendered. And it was the women who led the first revolt.” MenFirstsDifferentLandCenturyBattleBritishInstanceAdministrationDefeated20th CenturyRevoltDifferent Place Author:Chinua Achebe
“Wikileaks has - we specialize in bringing the First Amendment to the world, and we were always very surprised one of our biggest battles would be trying to bring it to the United States under an Obama administration.” WorldTryingFirstsStatesWould BeUnitedUnited StatesBattleAdministrationAmendmentsFirst AmendmentWikileaks Author:Julian Assange
“If anyone thinks they're going to get anything out of the Reagan administration for any particular group, they're wrong! You have to all combine and fight a head-on battle - in the name of justice and equality - and even that's going to be difficult. But if we let ourselves get separated so that we're working for gays or school children or the aged, we're in trouble.” IfsThinkingChildrenSchoolFightingNamesDifficultJusticeTroubleGroupsParticularGayBattleAdministrationEquality And Justice Author:Bayard Rustin
“Obama seemed poised to realign American politics after his stunning 2008 victory. But the economy remains worse than even the administration's worst-case scenarios, and the long legislative battles over health care reform, financial services reform and the national debt and deficit have taken their toll. Obama no longer looks invincible.” LooksLongCareCasesEconomyTakenWorstVictoryBattleRemainsFinancialDebtAdministrationReformHealth CareDeficitAmerican PoliticsScenariosInvincibleStunningTollsNational DebtHealth Care ReformWorst Case ScenarioFinancial Services Author:Dee Dee Myers