The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara  - Quotes

 Robert McNamara:
What makes us omniscient? Have we a record of omniscience? We are the strongest nation in the world today. I do not believe we should ever apply that economic, political, or military power unilaterally. If we had followed that rule in Vietnam, we wouldn't have been there! None of our allies supported us; not Japan, not Germany, not Britain or France. If we can't persuade nations with comparable values of the merit of our cause, we'd better reexamine our reasoning.
 



King Ralph  - Quotes

 Sir Cedric Willingham:
It is far easier to whisper advice from behind the scenes rather than risk its merit at the point of attack.
 

Aaron Eckhart  - Quotes

 Let 

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Spider-Man 2  - Quotes

 Black Cat:
Shouldn't you be helping some old lady across the street or something?
Spider-Man:
Nah, I already got that merit badge.
 

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl  - Quotes

 Murtogg:
This dock is off-limits to civilians.
Jack Sparrow:
I'm terribly sorry, I didn't know. If I see one, I shall inform you immediately. [Jack makes to continue but is blocked by Murtogg and Mullroy]
Jack Sparrow:
Apparently there's some sort of high-toned and fancy to-do up at the fort, eh? How could it be that two upstanding gentlemen, such as yourselves, did not merit an invitation?
Murtogg:
Someone's got to make sure that this dock stays off-limits to civilians.
Jack Sparrow:
It's a fine goal, to be sure. But it seems to me... that a ship like that one, makes this one here seem a bit superfluous, really.
Murtogg:
Oh, the Dauntless is the power in these waters, true enough. But there's no ship as can match the Interceptor for speed.
Jack Sparrow:
I've heard of one, supposed to be very fast, nigh uncatchable: The Black Pearl.
Mullroy:
Well, there's no real ship as can match the Interceptor.
Murtogg:
The Black Pearl is a real ship.
Mullroy:
No, it's not.
Murtogg:
Yes it is, I've seen it.
Mullroy:
You've seen it?
Murtogg:
Yes.
Mullroy:
You haven't seen it.
Murtogg:
Yes, I have.
Mullroy:
You've seen a ship with black sails that's crewed by the damned, and captained by a man so evil that Hell itself spat him back out?
Murtogg:
No.
Mullroy:
No.
Murtogg:
But I have seen a ship with black sails. [Jack quietly slips passed them unnoticed]
Mullroy:
Oh, and no ship that's not crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil that Hell itself spat him back out could possibly have black sails, therefore couldn't possibly be any other ship than the Black Pearl. Is that what you're telling me?
Murtogg:
[nods] No.
Mullroy:
Like I said, there's no real ship as can match the Interceptor.
 

Winston S. Churchill  - Quotes

 The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. 

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Chloe Neill  - Quotes

 Avoidance helped settle the emotions. Considerably. 

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Chloe Neill  - Quotes

 I wanted what most people wanted 

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Chloe Neill  - Quotes

 Lindsey patted my arm.  

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H.L. Mencken  - Quotes

 As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. 

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Ayn Rand  - Quotes

 Fransisco, you're some kind of very high nobility, aren't you?' He answered, 'Not yet. The reason my family has lasted for such a long time is that none of us has ever been permitted to think he is born a d'Anconia. We are expected to become one. 

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Chloe Neill  - Quotes

 A slap wouldn 

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Chloe Neill  - Quotes

 He's twenty-nine. And what did you think he was going to look like? 

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Chloe Neill  - Quotes

 Well, I suppose I could follow his advice. Are you hungry? 

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Chloe Neill  - Quotes

 Now that, my friends, is what we vampires call a good exit. 

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