#count

The Commission has five commissioners from each side, plus three alternates, so all together sixteen members, people who are independent from the two governments, who have a lot of integrity, professional competence, and who have credibility in their respective countries. ↗

— Jose Ramos-Horta

#commissioners #competence #countries #credibility #each

We love our country, not because it is perfect in everything, but it manages to touch our heart despite all its imperfections in everything! ↗

— Mehmet Murat ildan

#love

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody. ↗

— Thomas Paine

#trust #men

Outer beauty pleases the EYE. Inner beauty captivates the HEART. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#beautiful #beauty #being-beautiful #confidence #inner-beauty

It is always one's stance upon uncertain ground that invites the attentions of one's enemies. Or discourages it. ↗

— Cormac McCarthy

#men

It is contended by many that ours is a Christian government, founded upon the Bible, and that all who look upon the book as false or foolish are destroying the foundation of our country. The truth is, our government is not founded upon the rights of gods, but upon the rights of men. Our Constitution was framed, not to declare and uphold the deity of Christ, but the sacredness of humanity. Ours is the first government made by the people and for the people. It is the only nation with which the gods have had nothing to do. And yet there are some judges dishonest and cowardly enough to solemnly decide that this is a Christian country, and that our free institutions are based upon the infamous laws of Jehovah. ↗

— Robert G. Ingersoll

#government #law #sacred #men

What you see is kinda what you get with me. I'm a very real person, or I hope to be, anyway. I don't have nothing to hide ↗

— Kenny Chesney

#awesome #chesney #country #hot #kenny

Lord, I feel so small sometimes in this great big old world. Yeah, I know there are more important things. But don't forget to remember me. ↗

— Carrie Underwood

#country #music #music

Waylon said it best when he sang to Willy; 'If you see me gettin' smaller, I'm leavin' don't be grievin', just gotta get away from here. If you see me gettin' smaller, don't worry, I'm in no hurry I've got the right to disappear. ↗

— Waylon Jennings

#music

the fact that they stole their whole shtick from Woody Guthrie and the coal-mining bards. While the alternative nation meows about personal fashion angst, the Appalachian nation still sings about unemployment. ↗

— Jim Goad

#country-music #hippies #woody-guthrie #music