“it so often happens that, when men are convinced that they have to die, a desire to bear themselves well and to leave life's stage with dignity conquers all other sensations.” MenWellsHappensDesireDiesStageMilitaryBearsDignityConvincedConquerSensations Book:Savrola: a tale of the revolution in Laurania Source: Savrola: a tale of the revolution in Laurania
“It is one of history's most mocking ironies that the German customs union, which set out to dominate Europe and conquer Britain in the form of Bismarckian or Hitlerian military force, has at last vanquished the victor by drawing Britain into a Zollverein which comprises Western Europe and aspires to comprise the Mediterranean as well. If the ghosts of the Hohenzollerns come back to haunt this planet, they must find a lot to laugh at.” IfsWellsLastsFormForceLaughingMilitaryPlanetsEuropeUnionsWesternDrawingGhostConquerIronyBritainCustomsAspireMilitary ForceWestern Europe Author:Enoch Powell
“I'm very pleased this military engagement together with a political road map that we developed, we were able to continue. We want to bring about a political solution there. We worked very closely together [with Barack Obama] on the issue of annexation of Crimea and Russia's attempt to actually conquer Ukraine and actually, they did so, conquer part of the territory. We tried to come to a peaceful settlement here on this.” WantAbleTogetherPoliticalIssuesMilitarySolutionsRussiaPeacefulConquerBarackMapsTerritoryEngagementUkraineSettlementRoad MapsCrimeaAnnexation Author:Angela Merkel
“Money is my military, each dollar a soldier. I never send my money into battle unprepared and undefended. I send it to conquer and take currency prisoner and bring it back to me.” MilitaryBattleDollarsSoldierConquerPrisonerCurrencyUnprepared Book:Cold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & Life Source: Cold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & Life