#fence

In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, not does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defence. ↗

— James Monroe

#defence #does #european #european powers #injuries

I loved running. I can catch everything in the outfield. I could throw people out from the fence. ↗

— Shemar Moore

#could #everything #fence #i #i can

Long hair is an unpardonable offence which should be punishable by death. ↗

— Steven Patrick Morrissey

#hair #long #long hair #offence #should

One of the marked characteristics of the U.K. security industry as compared with defence is the lack of company scale. This can put our firms at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to big contracts. ↗

— Pauline Neville-Jones

#characteristics #comes #company #compared #competitive

In this case we're building a corner to stretch a fence and hang a gate. It had a real purpose in the ranch here. I needed to do this. But at the same time, it made a beautiful structure. ↗

— Bruce Nauman

#building #case #corner #fence #gate

Fear is the highest fence. ↗

— Dudley Nichols

#fence #highest

He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. ↗

— Thomas Paine

#better #defence #defender #faith #george

When things go badly, individuals look for scapegoats. I just do not believe that barbed-wire fences or guns on our border will solve any of our problems. ↗

— Ron Paul

#badly #believe #border #fences #go

In a complex and troubling world, who wouldn't want to simplify? Everybody does. Everybody wants to simplify and put up a picket fence. ↗

— Gary Ross

#does #everybody #fence #picket #put

Really, each era has its own false nostalgia. We all put a picket fence up around something. For my generation it was the '50s, and for other generations it will be something else. Change is scary for everyone, as is complexity, contradiction, and an uncertain future. ↗

— Gary Ross

#change #complexity #contradiction #each #else