The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice. Harry Browne careerchoicegovernment Change image and share on social
The moment I said I'd finished a book, I knew what would happen. There would be a bidding war, and I would end up with someone who'd got the fattest wallet, who had bought it because I'd written Harry Potter. That would have been why. J. K. Rowling bidbookbuy share on social
Standing, as I believe the United States stands for humanity and civilization, we should exercise every influence of our great country to put a stop to that war which is now raging in Cuba and give to that island once more peace, liberty, and independence. Henry Cabot Lodge civilizationcountrycuba share on social
There is nothing worth having that can be obtained by nuclear war - nothing material or ideological - no tradition that it can defend. It is utterly self-defeating. George Wald defeatdefendideological Change image and share on social
All War Departments are now Defense Departments. This is all part of the doubletalk of our time. The aggressor is always on the other side. George Wald aggressordefensedepartment Change image and share on social
'Toughness' and 'credibility' are leitmotifs that run through both Trumpian and Kissingerian deal-making. Both men insist that war and diplomacy are inseparable and that, to be effective, diplomats need to be able to wield threats and offer incentives in equal, unrestricted measure. Greg Grandin credibilitydealdiplomacy share on social
According to some tallies, since 1776, the United States has been at war 93 percent of its existence, passing through a mere 21 years of peace. Greg Grandin existencemerepass Change image and share on social
Japan has consistently remained a friend of Indonesia since the end of World War II and has regarded cooperation with Indonesia as a top priority. Shinzo Abe consistentlycooperationend Change image and share on social
The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II. Steven Spielberg aggressorbeliefbushido Change image and share on social
When war comes, two things happen - profits go way, way up and all perishables go way, way down. There becomes a market for them. Steven Spielberg happenmarketperishable Change image and share on social
