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We Americans look at the last 300 years of history, and we basically see a world that's getting better and better. The rule of freedom expands. The economy develops. We have risen to become the world's greatest power. ↗

— Walter Russell Mead

#become #better #develops #economy #expands

It is an open question whether any behavior based on fear of eternal punishment can be regarded as ethical or should be regarded as merely cowardly. ↗

— Margaret Mead

#based #behavior #cowardly #eternal #ethical

Carter's hopes died when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and he ended up having to reverse policy and launch the military buildup that Reagan continued. Mr. Obama would be forced back into a war on terror if terrorist groups pull off enough damaging or frightening attacks to force this issue to the fore. ↗

— Walter Russell Mead

#attacks #back #carter #continued #damaging

That's one thing I find about having children - it does unlock a door that separates you from other women who've had children. ↗

— Rebecca Miller

#children #does #door #find #had

CBS is the largest out-of-home advertising company in the U.S. ↗

— Leslie Moonves

#cbs #company #largest

After the outbreak of war, in April 1940, we left Geneva with our three children aged 4 years, 2 years and 2 weeks only to become part of the disordered refugee crowds fleeing across France from the German army. ↗

— James Meade

#after #aged #april #army #become

In the 1930s one was aware of two great evils - mass unemployment and the threat of war. ↗

— James Meade

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Fans always ask, 'What did the bedroom look like?' All they ever saw was Alice or Ralph going in and out. ↗

— Audrey Meadows

#always #ask #bedroom #did #ever

The grand jury's job is not to weigh the evidence from both sides; it is only to decide whether there is enough evidence on one side to bring a person to trial. ↗

— Donella Meadows

#both sides #bring #decide #enough #evidence

I never look at a note. I just roam the stage. The people do not want to leave. ↗

— Jayne Meadows

#just #leave #look #never #note