#nation

We will be safer from terrorist attack only when we have earned the respect of all other nations instead of their fear, respect for our values and not merely our weapons. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#earned #fear #instead #merely #nations

With the help of dedicated Americans from our party, every party, and no party at all, I intend to mount that stairway to preach peace for our nation and world. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#every #help #i #intend #mount

It's a combination of life being unpredictable, and you being super dumb. ↗

— Aaron Sorkin

#combination #dumb #life #super #unpredictable

There are some screw-ups headed your way. I wish I could tell you that there was a trick to avoiding the screw-ups... but they're coming for ya. It's a combination of life being unpredictable, and you being super dumb. ↗

— Aaron Sorkin

#being #combination #coming #could #dumb

Just as the process of repealing national alcohol prohibition began with individual states repealing their own prohibition laws, so individual states must now take the initiative with respect to repealing marijuana prohibition laws. ↗

— George Soros

#began #individual #initiative #just #laws

We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity. ↗

— George Soros

#common #common interests #dominant #humanity #interests

I think there's a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they're not sufficient because markets don't look after social needs. ↗

— George Soros

#because #economy #global #global markets #i

To my mind, there is a solution which has to do with democracy, because democratic governments are subject to the will of the people. So, if the people will it, you can actually create international institutions through the democratic states. ↗

— George Soros

#because #create #democracy #democratic #governments

We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire. ↗

— George Soros

#defeat #earth #external #getting #most

I would dodge, not lie, in the national interest. ↗

— Larry Speakes

#i #interest #lie #national #national interest