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He steps on stage and draws the sword of rhetoric, and when he is through, someone is lying wounded and thousands of others are either angry or consoled. ↗

— Pete Hamill

#draws #either #lying #others #rhetoric

It's odd being an American now. Most of us are peaceful, but here we are again, in our fifth major war of this century. ↗

— Pete Hamill

#american #being #century #fifth #here

I wish for today and dream of yesterday. If the gods should hold me in their favor, then I shall hope for tomorrow. ↗

— Nadège Richards

#faith #gods #hope #love #lullaby

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike. ↗

— Alexander Hamilton

#because #been #dislike #had #may

I think the first duty of society is justice. ↗

— Alexander Hamilton

#first #i #i think #justice #society

A people's literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people as no historical reconstruction can. ↗

— Edith Hamilton

#great #historical #knowledge #literature #people

The practical consequence of both of the teachings noted is to encourage homosexual promiscuity. Church members can engage in many short-term liaisons without raising questions about their standing in the church. We tend not to pry into one another's private lives. But if a man brings another man to church with him regularly, if they give the same address and show signs of mutual affection, then there is likely to be a scandal. The dominant effect of church teaching is to encourage secret, temporary liaisons without commitment and to discourage long-term fidelity. ↗

— Walter Wink

#faith

It's not subtle or restrained. It's not any of the things you like to think apply to your acting. ↗

— Margaret Hamilton

#any #apply #like #restrained #subtle

When employers tell me they prefer married men, and encourage their men to have homes of their own, because it makes them so much steadier, I wonder if they have any idea of all that that implies. ↗

— Alice Hamilton

#because #employers #encourage #homes #i

A lot of musicians aren't proud; they'll do other work, just to be able to play music. I guess that's the way it's always going to be - musicians will have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet. ↗

— Chico Hamilton

#always #certain #certain degree #degree #going