#gains

It has become fashionable to rail against government intervention in the economy, and the FHA is a favorite example by those trying to show the government's overreach. In reality, the FHA shows how government action during the Great Recession forestalled a much worse economic fate. ↗

— Mark Zandi

#against #become #during #economic #economy

The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength. ↗

— Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

#civilized #effective #equality #fairer #lot

We're aligning ourselves with Kerry. Our allegiance will be for peace, against war, no more deaths for oil, and for a dialogue between the government of Spain and the new Kerry administration. ↗

— Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

#against #aligning #allegiance #between #deaths

We grew up as kids watching those movies and we were exposed to themes of civil rights, unfairness, bigotry and fathers struggling against the kind of mob of the town, so you remember how you felt as a kid being taken seriously, that you are part of the human drama. ↗

— Rachel Griffiths

#being #civil #civil rights #drama #exposed

In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always lost. The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas. ↗

— Alfred Whitney Griswold

#always #bad #bad ideas #better #censor

The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas. ↗

— Alfred Whitney Griswold

#bad #bad ideas #better #ideas #only

There are people who can start having very powerful experiences without taking psychedelics. It can happen against their will. This is a universal phenomenon. ↗

— Stanislav Grof

#experiences #happen #having #people #phenomenon

Because our homeland and very survival are once more at stake, the American people can't afford to treat this new war against terrorism like they did Vietnam. ↗

— David Hackworth

#against #american #american people #because #did

I don't want to talk about negative, dark things. The only thing I've got against stuff like Marilyn Manson is, they make unbelievable videos and unbelievable images. ↗

— Sammy Hagar

#against #dark #got #i #images

As I get older, I'm slowing down and, yes, calming down in my desire to be taken seriously. That I can be entertaining and funny and high nervous energy can work against me as a serious composer, slowly but surely you'll see me be quieter just so that people will listen. ↗

— Marvin Hamlisch

#calming #composer #desire #down #energy