#ron

In the first place, when there is a policy of intentional aggression, inspired by a desire to get possession of the territory or the trade of another country, right or wrong, a pretext is always sought. ↗

— Elihu Root

#always #another #country #desire #first

It is not uncommon in modern times to see governments straining every nerve to keep the peace, and the people whom they represent, with patriotic enthusiasm and resentment over real or fancied wrongs, urging them forward to war. ↗

— Elihu Root

#every #fancied #forward #governments #keep

Napster is essentially using the music to make money for themselves and that's the part that's both morally and legally wrong. That I think is more relevant than whether or not I'm losing money. ↗

— Hilary Rosen

#essentially #i #i think #legally #losing

Early in my business career I learned the folly of worrying about anything. I have always worked as hard as I could, but when a thing went wrong and could not be righted, I dismissed it from my mind. ↗

— Julius Rosenwald

#always #anything #business #business career #career

This is my sixth series, and I'm burned out wondering if a show is going to change my life. Don't get me wrong, I love when people recognize my work. But I've given up worrying about whether it'll be seen by two people or two million or 22 million. ↗

— Charlotte Ross

#burned #change #get #given #going

I mean, what is racism? Racism is a projection of our own fears onto another person. What is sexism? It's our own vulnerability about our potency and masculinity projected as our need to subjugate another person, you know? Fascism, the same thing: People are trying to untidy our state, so I legislate as a way of controlling my environment. ↗

— Gary Ross

#another #controlling #environment #fascism #fears

I had a strong desire to write and some free time. ↗

— Francoise Sagan

#free #free time #had #i #some

So don't get me wrong, I love my songs, and I still love hearing them. That's history, baby. ↗

— Ronnie Spector

#get #hearing #history #i #i love

Long before the terrifying potential of the arms race was recognized, there was a widespread instinctive abhorrence of nuclear weapons, and a strong desire to get rid of them. ↗

— Joseph Rotblat

#arms #arms race #before #desire #get

We are truly one nation, under God, indivisible and that we must remain so in the face of any threat to ensure our country remains strong, united and free. ↗

— Michael Enzi

#country #ensure #face #free #god