The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. Robert Lynd, Book-"The Pleasures of Ignorance" (1921) US sociologist (1892 - 1970) Remember that the evil which is now in the world will only get more powerful, and that it is not evil which conquers evil, but only love. The Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, Letter, 1917 To be feared is much safer then to be loved. Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince Italian dramatist, historian, & philosopher (1469 - 1527) The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. Robert Lynd US sociologist (1892 - 1970) Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Chinese Proverb Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him!<br> (said after capture of Saddam) George W. Bush, BBC/CNN 43rd President of US (1946 - ) We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall hang separately. Benjamin Franklin US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790) Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Yoda, Character in the Star Wars Saga My best advice to anyone who wants to raise a happy, mentally healthy child is: Keep him or her as far away from a church as you can. Frank Zappa US musician, singer, & songwriter (1940 - 1993) Men may seem detestable as joint stock-companies and nations; knaves, fools, and murderers there may be; men may have mean and meagre faces; but man, in the ideal, is so noble and so sparkling, such a grand and glowing creature, that over any ignominious blemish in him all his fellows should run to throw their costliest robes. Herman Melville, Moby Dick US novelist & sailor (1819 - 1891) |