#retreat

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library. ↗

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away. ↗

— William Wycherley

#constantly #country #dwell #like #little

It was announced as a French victory by the French Minister of War. I did not see any sign of victory but only the retreat of the French forces engaged in the battle. ↗

— Philip Gibbs

#any #battle #did #engaged #forces

I would like a UK fully engaged in Europe, but I can't decide in place of the British. I see that for the moment they want to be more in retreat. ↗

— Francois Hollande

#decide #engaged #europe #fully #i

Search for the truth. I tell you things and I always ask you to verify what I say. I told you yesterday that there was an attack and a retreat at Saddam's airport. ↗

— Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

#always #ask #attack #i #i always

The Iraqi forces are conducting the Mother of all Retreats. ↗

— Dick Cheney

#forces #iraqi #iraqi forces #mother #retreats

Along the borders to Ethiopia and Somalia, anarchy reigns, the police and military have retreated quite some distance. ↗

— Richard Leakey

#anarchy #borders #distance #ethiopia #military

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction. ↗

— Douglas MacArthur

#another #direction #retreating

In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons. ↗