#war

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace. ↗

— Andre Gide

#combat #direct #easier #labors #lead

One never sleepwalks through grizzlyland, dreaming of other places to be. ↗

— William Stolzenburg

#death

It is good to follow one's own bent, so long as it leads upward. ↗

— Andre Gide

#follow #good #leads #long #own

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences. ↗

— Andre Gide

#authors #aware #become #differences #disagreement

The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity. ↗

— Andre Gide

#me #rising #serenity #sole #suits

There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them. ↗

— Andre Gide

#few #monsters #them #very #warrant

Pro football is like nuclear warfare. There are no winners, only survivors. ↗

— Frank Gifford

#football #like #nuclear #only #pro

I've put myself forward to be involved. Whether I get picked, we'll have to wait and see. Obviously everybody is excited about it, about the Olympics coming to London and the football being played in different parts of Britain. ↗

— Ryan Giggs

#being #britain #coming #different #different parts

And we have a little herb garden, which survived the winter thanks to global warming. It makes me feel like a cool, old Italian housewife, that I kept my rosemary alive outside all winter. ↗

— Elizabeth Gilbert

#cool #feel #garden #global #global warming

Beware of over-confidence; especially in matters of structure. ↗

— Cass Gilbert

#especially #matters #structure