#gis

General McChrystal had to go. Whatever his virtues as a strategist and commander, the 'Rolling Stone' interview fatally compromised his ability to represent the United States in dealing with allies and to act within the circle of people who must make decisions in Afghanistan. ↗

— Jim Talent

#act #afghanistan #allies #circle #commander

The old welfare system was hurting people by discouraging work and marriage. Welfare reform, and now this legislation, will build on the understanding that work and strong families are the foundation upon which we build our future. ↗

— Jim Talent

#discouraging #families #foundation #future #hurting

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. ↗

— Edward Gibbon

#crimes #follies #indeed #little #mankind

When Arab apologists wring their hands over an Israeli military incursion, they never mention what the Israelis are reacting to, or else diminish and distort it. ↗

— Jack Schwartz

#arab #diminish #distort #else #hands

We coaches have to learn how to deal with that: How do I get to each one best - with a talk, with video analysis? And what sort of tone? We need our own coaches for that. The sports psychologist coaches me too. ↗

— Jurgen Klinsmann

#best #coaches #deal #each #get

In action be primitive; in foresight, a strategist. ↗

— Edward Koch

#foresight #primitive #strategist

The important thing to understand about legislators is that there are dozens of competing interests and issues that occupy them. They are stretched thin. ↗

— Mark Shields

#competing #dozens #important #important thing #interests

I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation. ↗

— Belva Lockwood

#actions #guidelines #i #know #laws

Regis has a great rapport with the American public. ↗

— Wink Martindale

#american public #great #public #rapport #regis

I've always had a natural affiliation with nature. If I wasn't an actor, I'd be some sort of biologist working in the field in Africa or something. ↗

— Callan McAuliffe

#affiliation #africa #always #biologist #field