“When the supreme violence of a furious wind upon the sea sweeps over the waters the chief admiral of a fleet along with his mighty legions, does he not crave the gods' peace with vows and in his panic seek with prayers the peace of the winds and favouring breezes. Nonetheless, he is caught up in the furious hurricane and driven upon the shoals of death.” DoeWaterPrayerViolenceSeaAtheismWindCaughtPositive AtheismDrivenSupremeChiefsPanicCaught UpBreezeCraveVowHurricanesFuriousLegionAdmiral Author:Lucretius
“Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in Chief, I will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict.” TryingBelieveRealWisdomRealityTodayOpportunityPoliticsI BelievePresidentCommunityChallengesLeadershipDifferencesJusticeResponsibilityHistoryTechnologyViolenceGenerationsAchievePolicyConflictWeaponsSpringSolutionsEthicsProgramTestsStrategyUnityProfoundHuman RightsNuclearPeacefulIdeologyChiefsIranResolveForeign PolicyNuclear WeaponsDiplomacyCivilityCommandersComprehensiveSettlementObtainingCommander In ChiefArab Spring Author:Barack Obama
“But having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I will seek authorization for the use of force from the American people's representatives in Congress.” PeopleWorldLongMadeUseGovernmentMightForcePresidentInterestDecisionDemocracyViolenceSecurityMilitaryPolicyExampleEthicsConstitutionCongressHuman RightsConvincedChiefsForeign PolicyRootedRepresentativesNational SecurityCommandersCommander In ChiefUse Of Force Author:Barack Obama
“Secularists argue that differences of religion were the chief cause of violence in our history - conveniently overlooking violent clashes of region, race, and class, not the least of which was the bloodiest war in history until that time, the Civil War.” WarChristianCausesDifferencesReligiousRaceClassViolenceArguingViolentChiefsCivil WarRegionsClashOverlooking Book:Positive Neutrality: Letting Religious Freedom Ring Source: Positive Neutrality: Letting Religious Freedom Ring
“The chief evil of war is more evil. War is the concentration of all human crimes. Here is its distinguishing, accursed brand. Under its standard gather violence, malignity, rage, fraud, perfidy, rapacity, and lust. If it only slew man, it would do little. It turns man into a beast of prey.” IfsMenHumansLittlesWarTurnsEvilViolenceCrimeStandardsRageLustChiefsBrandsBeastConcentrationFraudPreyPerfidyEvils Of War Book:Lecture on War Source: Lecture on War
“No violence, No competition, No Groups, No Chiefs.” ViolenceGroupsCompetitionChiefs Author:Sebastien Foucan
“Hillary Rodham Clinton was America's chief diplomat. So let's look around at the violence and danger in our world today in every region of the world that has been infected with her flawed judgment.” WorldLooksHas BeensTodayAmericaViolenceDangerJudgmentClintonChiefsRegionsOur WorldFlawedWorld TodayDiplomatsHillary Rodham Clinton Author:Chris Christie
“I'm going to be specific so you can render your verdict. Let's go to North Africa, she was the chief engineer of the disastrous overthrow of [Muamar] Qaddafi in Libya. Libya today after Hillary Clinton's grand strategy? Their economy's in ruins. There's death and violence on the streets, and ISIS is now dominating that country.” CountryTodayEconomyViolenceStreetsStrategyClintonRuinsChiefsEngineersIsisLibyaDominatingVerdictNorth Africa Author:Chris Christie
“President [Barack] Obama's choice of Rahm Emmanuel as his Chief of Staff was questionable, and perhaps coverups around the police violence against black people in Chicago is reflective of Mr. Emmanuel's values.” PeopleValuesChoicesBlackPresidentViolencePoliceChiefsBarackChicagoBlack PeopleStaffPresident Barack ObamaQuestionableEmmanuelPolice ViolenceChief Of Staff Author:Julianne Malveaux