A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it. Pedro Pierluisi approvecongresslegislation Change image and share on social
A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim. Richard Armitage aiminnocentkill Change image and share on social
A terrorist network that believes a nation so tested will fold under pressure of a few horrific acts may capture its attention, but will not achieve its submission. Virginia Foxx achieveactattention Change image and share on social
A terrorist nuclear detonation in a western city would destroy all economic confidence. John Bruton cityconfidencedestroy Change image and share on social
A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture. Abraham Joshua Heschel affectionbehavecare share on social
A test of what is real is that it is hard and rough. Joys are found in it, not pleasure. What is pleasant belongs to dreams. Simone Weil belongdreamfind Change image and share on social
A testimony of the truth of the gospel does not come the same way to all people. Some receive it in a unique, life-changing experience. Others gain a testimony slowly, almost imperceptibly until, one day, they simply know. Joseph B. Wirthlin changedayexperience share on social
A Texas girl who grew up in terrible poverty, I ended up leading a pretty glamorous life. Alana Stewart endgirlglamorous Change image and share on social
A Texas upbringing - and living now in Brooklyn, too - have surely helped my appreciation for open spaces and skies, but beyond that, it's not easy to find words for what it feels like to be up in the Rockies or out on the Great Basin - such silences and spaces! - or to be heading up into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Brian Floca appreciationbasinbrooklyn share on social
A text conversation is a short exchange of often grossly truncated language that corresponds to a thought made all the more shallow by the process. Henry Rollins conversationcorrespondexchange Change image and share on social