#side

Whether it comes from a despotic sovereign or an elected president, from a murderous general or a beloved leader, I see power as an inhuman and hateful phenomenon. ↗

— Oriana Fallaci

#comes #despotic #elected #general #hateful

The Government and the Parliament, even the House of Lords, will consent to a large increase of electors; and men who have not considered the subject fully will imagine they have gained much by the concession. ↗

— John Bright

#consent #considered #even #fully #gained

The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal. ↗

— David Brin

#been #both #both sides #contact #encounter

People used to complain that selling a president was like selling a bar of soap. But when you buy soap, at least you get the soap. In this campaign you just get two guys telling you they really value cleanliness. ↗

— David Brooks

#buy #campaign #cleanliness #complain #get

Outside of dumb luck, the number one way serial killers are caught is through the help of the public. ↗

— Pat Brown

#dumb #help #killers #luck #number

You know, when President Reagan, who was one of my idols, granted amnesty to about three million illegal immigrants it was based on the fact that the borders would be secured. That didn't happen. It didn't happen during the Bush administration. ↗

— Jan Brewer

#administration #amnesty #based #borders #bush

The European organisation contemplated could not oppose any ethnic group, on other continents or in Europe itself, outside of the League of Nations, any more than it could oppose the League of Nations. ↗

— Aristide Briand

#contemplated #continents #could #ethnic #europe

And I was very comfortable with this band even when we disagreed. It takes a long time to feel comfortable enough to disagree with somebody. When everything happened, it just was really confusing. It's like our weaknesses were nurtured and brought out front by outsiders. ↗

— Edie Brickell

#brought #comfortable #confusing #disagree #disagreed

One of the things I want to do that's outside the realm of acting and the arts - although both have their place in this - is ending childhood hunger here in America. ↗

— Jeff Bridges

#although #america #arts #both #childhood

Eating ice cream and not exercising is great. The downside is your health isn't so good. ↗

— Jeff Bridges

#downside #eating #exercising #good #great