#mate

Democratic leaders, whose power is ultimately dependent on popular support, are held accountable for failing to improve the lives of their citizens. Therefore, they have a powerful incentive to keep their societies peaceful and prosperous. ↗

— Natan Sharansky

#citizens #democratic #democratic leaders #dependent #failing

I think when you know what you are going to wear, it fits and it's great material, then you feel confident in it. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#feel #fits #going #great #great material

Ultimately we may still ask, why can't humans design a perfect society? ↗

— Robert Shea

#design #humans #may #perfect #society

Since the Pentagon underestimated the number of troops required after the end of hostilities, we were not prepared to prevent looting or to guard hundreds of weapons dumps spread throughout the country. ↗

— John Spratt

#country #dumps #end #guard #hostilities

I was on cruise control from '85 to '95, and it was my fault. There were a lot of self-inflicted wounds, when I was not doing any original material. I wasn't directing. I wasn't writing. That's not who I am. ↗

— Sylvester Stallone

#any #control #cruise #directing #doing

There's no one in the world close to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a phenomenon. He's brilliant. Just because his physique belies that, don't underestimate him. ↗

— Sylvester Stallone

#arnold schwarzenegger #because #brilliant #close #him

One of Satan's most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you. ↗

— Charles Stanley

#believe #biggest #consequences #deceptive #defeating

If you tell God no because He won't explain the reason He wants you to do something, you are actually hindering His blessing. But when you say yes to Him, all of heaven opens to pour out His goodness and reward your obedience. What matters more than material blessings are the things He is teaching us in our spirit. ↗

— Charles Stanley

#because #blessing #blessings #explain #god

I was raised in a climate where I believed in God because I was afraid of going to hell - and I didn't think that was the right way to fall in love with somebody. ↗

— Scott Stapp

#because #believed #climate #fall #god

People in the Pentagon had colleagues killed and maimed by bin Laden. They're trying to find bin Laden and kill him and his cult. Naturally they consider that a legitimate thing to do, but they're having mixed success at the job. ↗

— Bruce Sterling

#colleagues #consider #cult #find #had