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“Basically, fundamentalism is a modern phenomenon. In the same way that Hitler evoked a mythological religion of German purity and the glory of the past, the Islamists use religion to evoke emotions and passions in people who have been oppressed for a long time in order to reach their purpose.”

People Way Long Has Beens Use Past Purpose Order Passion Emotion Modern Long Time Glory Purity Phenomenon Fundamentalism Oppressed Evoke Islamists

Author:Azar Nafisi

“Our policy is not to discourage the private sector, but to see that Air India plays the role of flagship in the industry. In the transport sector, Air India is the 'fate of India' and all efforts will be made to restore its past glory.”

Made Play Past Effort Roles Fate Air Policy Industry Glory India Discouraging Transport Private Sector

Author:Vayalar Ravi

“In various talk th' instructive hours they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.”

Looks Eye Lasts Past Dies Speak Hours Glory Thirds Balls Paid Various British Screens Reputation Indian Queens Charming

Book:The Rape of the Lock In Plain and Simple English (Translated)

Source: The Rape of the Lock In Plain and Simple English (Translated)

“We should try to achieve things for ourselves and not rely on former or past family glories with which we have no connection but the arbitrary nature of our birth.”

Should Trying Past Achieve Birth Glory Connections Former Rely Arbitrary

Author:Shirley Franklin

“Past glories are poor feeding.”

Past Poor Glory Feeding

Book:Foundation Trilogy

Source: Foundation Trilogy

“I have full faith in my people that they will rise to every occasion worthy of our past Islamic history, glory and traditions.”

People Past Glory Tradition Worthy Occasions Islamic Our Past Quaid Azam Every Occasion

Author:Muhammad Ali Jinnah

“Kuwait is our haven which God has given us, the home he granted us.. Kuwait is our origins and branches, security and resolution, protection and glory.. The past, present and future.”

Home Past Given Security Havens Glory Protection Granted Branches Resolution Past Present Past Present And Future Kuwait

Author:Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

“Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower.”

“All normal human beings are interested in their past. Only when the interest becomes an obsession, overshadowing present and future conduct, is it a danger. In much the same way healthy nations are interested in their history, but a morbid preoccupation with past glories is a sign that something is wrong with the constitution of the State.”

Way Humans States Past Nations Interest Human Beings History Danger Healthy Normal Glory Constitution Obsession Preoccupation Morbid Overshadowing

Author:C. V. Wedgwood

“I get bored quickly. I kind of take my hat off to bands who have been around for a long time and still do the same thing, because it's hard to keep a band together for decades. But I couldn't do that. I couldn't play the same songs night after night or just trade on my past glories, because it wouldn't interest me as a person.”

Kind Persons Long Has Beens Stills Hard Play Together Past Night Song Interest Band Long Time Glory Trade Decades Bored Hats My Past Hats Off

Author:Paul Weller