#des

It's to be a person who's able to shoot little arrows into sacred cows and knock politicians off their pedestals, to look out for hypocrisy, advocate for all sorts of things from social justice to peace. ↗

— Jonathan Shapiro

#advocate #arrows #cows #hypocrisy #into

The three main sources of scepticism are first, that not every people desires freedom; second, that democracy in certain parts of the world would be dangerous; and third, that there is little the world's democracies can do to advance freedom outside their countries. ↗

— Natan Sharansky

#certain #countries #dangerous #democracies #democracy

I can't please everyone. That's not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#everyone #i #job #job description #know

I help design my own tennis clothes. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#design #help #i #my own #own

I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#always #appreciate #both #court #design

I've been playing against older and stronger competition my whole life. It has made me a better tennis player and able to play against this kind of level despite their strength and experience. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#against #been #better #competition #despite

Iran, Libya and Syria are irresponsible states, which must be disarmed of weapons of mass destruction, and a successful American move in Iraq as a model will make that easier to achieve. ↗

— Ariel Sharon

#american #destruction #disarmed #easier #iran

We extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides. ↗

— Ariel Sharon

#both sides #committed #compromise #entails #extend

To our Palestinian neighbours, I assure you that we have a genuine intention to respect your right to live independently and in dignity. I have already said that Israel has no desire to continue to govern over you and control your fate. ↗

— Ariel Sharon

#assure #continue #control #desire #dignity

We have no desire to permanently rule over millions of Palestinians, who double their numbers every generation. Israel, which wishes to be an exemplary democracy, will not be able to bear such a reality over time. The Disengagement Plan presents the possibility of opening a gate to a different reality. ↗

— Ariel Sharon

#bear #democracy #desire #different #disengagement