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I went to school on a military base in Germany. I got a lot of my clothes at the army surplus store. Debby Ryan
military two-sides preparation
Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides. Albert Bushnell Hart
military two band
Be a military flier or be in a band; those were the two hippest things I could imagine. Nick Lowe
military light would-be
But, as you have intimated, I am among those who would be very wary of any military action in the light of Saddam Hussein's willingness to allow the weapons inspectors to go in. George Carey
military years administration
After the death of the sadistic dictator Gen. Sanni Abacha in 1998, Nigeria underwent a one-year transitional military administration headed by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, who uncharacteristically bowed out precisely on the promised date for military disengagement. Did the military truly disengage, however? No. Wole Soyinka
military men desire
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. Winston Churchill
military simple firsts
In Critical and baffling situations, it is always best to return to first principle and simple action
military iraq political
Nation building is our central task, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq. And states, nations can't just be built with military power. Despite all difficulties, it's very inspiring to see how the Kurds, the Arab Sunnis and the Shiites are coming together here, how they're jointly defining the basis on which their state is to be built, the political course this state will pursue and who is to receive which cabinet positions. Zalmay Khalilzad
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Nobody has yet found a way of bombing that can prevent foot soldiers from walking. Walter Lippmann
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At first I intended to become a student of the Senate rules and I did learn much about them, but I soon found that the Senate hadbut one fixed rule, subject to exceptions of course, which was to the effect that the Senate would do anything it wanted to do whenever it wanted to do it. Calvin Coolidge
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President Obama's call for nearly a half-trillion dollars in more government stimulus when America has more than $14 trillion in debt is guided by his mistaken belief that we can spend our way to prosperity. Rick Perry
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In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down.
government roles unlimited
My quarrel is not with the legitimate role of government but with the unlimited role of government.
government goal balance
Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.
government world human-nature
It is human nature that rules the world, not governments and regimes. Svetlana Alliluyeva
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So, my friends, in a week or so the Governor-General will swear in a new government. Tony Abbott
government legislation accounts
Oppositions are not there to get legislation through. Oppositions are there to hold the government to account
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Voluntary paid maternity leave: yes; compulsory paid maternity leave: over this Government’s dead body, frankly. It just won’t happen.
world results activity
If there is anything in the world that can really be called a mans property, it is surely that which is the result of his mental activity. Arthur Schopenhauer
world looks wonderful
The World is full of wonders, but they become more Wonderful, not less Wonderful when Science looks at them. David Attenborough
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Summits [World Summit on the Information Society] are meant to help governments reach a global consensus on major issues which has proved elusive in established fora. They do so through the embarrassment associated with failing to sign a summit's final agreement. David Souter
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world goodness this-world
We don't have stomachs for the things of this world because we have feasted on the goodness of our God. David Platt
world different christianity
Christianity is radically different from every other religion in the world.
world sovereign facts
We can rest confident in the fact that nothing will happen to us in this world apart from the gracious will of a sovereign God. Nothing.
world wonder
The world is full of wonders that cannot be measured. That is why they are wonders. David Liss
world musician permission
Angelo Badalamenti brought me into the world of music and that's really what gave me permission to get into it even though I'm not a musician. It's just an intuitive thing for me. David Lynch