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“In the case of a state that is seeking not conquest but the maintenance of its security, the aim is fulfilled if the threat is removed - if the enemy is led to abandon his purpose.”

Ifs States Purpose Enemy Cases Security Military Aim Threat Seeking Abandon Fulfilled Conquest Maintenance

Author:B. H. Liddell Hart

“The art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated; ... it demands much previous study; and ... the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect state, is always a great moment to the security of a nation. This, therefore, ought to be a serious care of every government; and for this purpose, an academy, where a regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed.”

Source: The speeches, addresses and messages, of the several presidents of the United States, at the openings of Congress and at their respective inaugurations: Also, the Declaration of independence, the Constitution of the United States, and Washington's farewell address to his fellow-citizens

“Life is there ahead of you and either one tests oneself in its challenges or huddles in the valleys of a dreamless day-to-day existence whose only purpose is the preservation of a illusory security and safety. The latter is what the vast majority of people choose to do, fearing the adventure into the known.”

Source: Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals

“A treasure does not always contribute to the political security of its possessors. It rather invites attack, and very seldom is faithfully applied to the purpose for which it was destined.”

Doe Political Purpose Security Treasure Invites Destined

Book:A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth

Source: A Treatise on Political Economy; Or, The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth

“And suddenly I rejoiced in the great security of the sea as compared with the unrest of the land, in my choice of that untempted life presenting no disquieting problems, invested with an elementary moral beauty by the absolute straightforwardness of its appeal and by the singleness of its purpose.”

Problem Purpose Choices Moral Sea Land Security Absolutes Appeals Presenting Unrest Singleness

Book:Twixt Land and Sea

Source: Twixt Land and Sea

“The spiritual task of life is to feed hope. Hope is not something to be found outside of us. It lies in the spiritual life we cultivate within. The whole purpose of wrestling with life is to be transformed into the self we are meant to become, to step out of the confines of our false securities and allow our creating God to go on creating. In us.”

Self Whole Spiritual Life Is Lying Purpose Found Steps Security Goes On Creating Tasks Meant To Be Wrestling Spiritual Life Transformed

Author:Joan D. Chittister

“The purpose of U.S. foreign policy is protecting the security of Americans, not crusading for goodness abroad.”

Purpose Security Policy Goodness Foreign Policy

Author:Don Feder

“Republicans are suggesting that you take your retirement money and invest it in the stock market to take care of yourself but that leaves you with choices that you may not know anything about. The purpose of social Security is that you don't fall through the crack and find yourself destitute.”

Knows May Care Purpose Choices Fall Social Security Republican Take Care Finding Yourself Cracks Retirement Social Security Suggesting Take Care Of Yourself Destitute

Author:Debbie Wasserman Schultz

“The state should avoid all solicitude for the positive welfare of its citizens, and not proceed a step further than is necessary for their mutual security and their protection against foreign enemies. It should impose restrictions on freedom for no other purpose.”

Should States Purpose Liberty Steps Enemy Security Citizens Protection Welfare Mutual Restriction Solicitude

Author:Wilhelm von Humboldt

“When we think about our work it deals with our motivations, our desires, our sense of security, purpose, and status. Our work deals with a whole host of relationships. Work impacts the flourishing of individuals, communities, and nations.”

Thinking Whole Desire Purpose Motivation Individual Nations Community Deals Security Impact Working It Host Flourishing

Author:David Kim