#sec

I believe that if Israel were to put an end to the settlements in the West Bank tomorrow, as it did in Gaza, there would still be reluctance on the part of the Palestinian Authority to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish secular democracy. ↗

— Alan Dershowitz

#bank #believe #democracy #did #end

In the Pentagon Papers case, the government asserted in the Supreme Court that the publication of the material was a threat to national security. It turned out it was not a threat to U.S. security. But even if it had been, that doesn't mean that it couldn't be published. ↗

— Alan Dershowitz

#been #case #court #even #government

God forbid you be an ugly girl, 'course too pretty is also your doom, 'cause everyone harbors a secret hatred for the prettiest girl in the room. ↗

— Ani DiFranco

#cause #course #doom #everyone #forbid

There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings. ↗

— Rob Simmons

#been #believe #benefits #debate #discourages

Being happy is very important. We won our second championship last season and we have our entire team coming back to try and defend our title again. I'm very proud of that. ↗

— Larry Dixon

#back #being #being happy #championship #coming

But since we've been fighting for first or second place, it's grabbed the media's attention. I enjoy racing them. They are a good team and when you beat them it's something to be proud of. ↗

— Larry Dixon

#beat #been #enjoy #fighting #first

It's insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams. ↗

— Vin Diesel

#chasing #dreams #insecurity #our dreams #standing

Don't compete with me: firstly, I have more experience, and secondly, I have chosen the weapons. ↗

— Edsger Dijkstra

#compete #experience #firstly #i #me

A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time. ↗

— Annie Dillard

#catching #chaos #days #defends #hands

If I produce it, I will stage it as a performance. A small audience will be invited; rehearsals of the sections will be done in the mornings, and those sections will be recorded in the afternoons. ↗

— Bill Dixon

#done #i #invited #mornings #performance