#vas

Anyone who considers using a weapon of mass destruction against the United States or its allies must first consider the consequences... We would not specify in advance what our response would be, but it would be both overwhelming and devastating. ↗

— William J. Perry

#against #allies #anyone #both #consequences

The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features of the Roman culture as it still existed in the 5th century, at a time when there was no longer an Emperor in the West. ↗

— Henri Pirenne

#century #culture #destroyed #emperor #essential

One can see that a canvas is six feet by eight feet, say, quite accurately. But you can spend two minutes and think it's five, or thirty seconds and it's just a different bed for activities there. ↗

— Robert Rauschenberg

#activities #bed #canvas #different #eight

Divas need their furs! ↗

— Martha Reeves

#furs #need #their

One year after the United States led the invasion of Iraq, the country remains extremely dangerous not only to our troops, but also to the stability of the world. ↗

— Jay Rockefeller

#also #country #dangerous #extremely #invasion

I realized I’m in love. It's always been right in front of me. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#friends-to-lovers #love #realizations #relationships #sydney-sage

I'm like the painter with his nose to the canvas, fussing over details. Gazing from a distance, the reader sees the big picture. ↗

— Steven Saylor

#big picture #canvas #details #distance #gazing

The vast majority of Muslims living here are peaceful citizens. Unfortunately, however, we also see religious and political fanaticism among Muslim groups in Germany. ↗

— Otto Schily

#among #citizens #fanaticism #germany #groups

But what are loyalty and caring really worth?" "To me? Everything. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#caring #friendship #inspirational-attitude #life #loving-others

I tried to be a better person for her– but it was to impress her, to get her to want me. But when I’m around you, I want to be better because… well, because it feels right. Because I want to. You make me want to become something greater than myself. I want to excel. You inspire me in every act, every word, every glance. I look at you, and you’re like… like light made into flesh. […] You have no clue how beautiful you are or how brightly you shine. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #beauty