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I know war as few other men now living know it, and nothing to me is more revolting. I have long advocated its complete abolition, as its very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a method of settling international disputes.

These technologies can make life easier, can let us touch people we might not otherwise. You may have a child with a birth defect and be able to get in touch with other parents and support groups, get medical information, the latest experimental drugs. These things can profoundly influence life. I'm not downplaying that.

For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.

Communism, like any other revealed religion, is largely made up of prophecies.

Look at music for what it's worth around the world and not just America. In other countries, people are still buying CDs and going to record stores. But in America, it's all about digital. The game is breaking down. But, look at me, you need to know how to play the game the right way.

I think when you're in a relationship where you really care for the other person, when they achieve their dreams it's better than when you do yourself.

I just didn't want to get out there anymore; I didn't want to get back into what I call 'the swamp.' And the other reason why is I don't think it's good for the presidency for a former president to be opining about his successor. President Obama's got plenty of critics - and I'm just not gonna be one.

Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.

It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other people's lives.

If you leave the smallest corner of your head vacant for a moment, other people's opinions will rush in from all quarters.

I force people to have coffee with me, just because I don't trust that a friendship can be maintained without any other senses besides a computer or cellphone screen.

Do not think of your faults, still less of other's faults; look for what is good and strong, and try to imitate it. Your faults will drop off, like dead leaves, when their time comes.

I never think of myself as an icon. What is in other people's minds is not in my mind. I just do my thing.

Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity.

In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.

Females want other females to be really strong, so there are a whole lot of scripts that are basically just male parts renamed as a girl.

I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.

But my mom was a pianist, and she taught piano out of her house. I was just so excited, being a little kid and having all these other kids come to my house twice a week. I thought it was a big party.

These days I'm mostly familiar with two parts of L.A.: one is movie culture, and the other is Asian culture. The Westside is work, and the Eastside is Chinese - which means my friends.

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.

The moon and other celestial bodies should be free for exploration and use by all countries. No country should be permitted to advance a claim of sovereignty.

Our national drug is alcohol. We tend to regard the use any other drug with special horror.

In other countries, it's a common thing to have outcast children running around the streets in packs, and I don't think we're so far away from it here.

A man's desire is for the woman, but the woman's desire is rarely other than for the desire of the man.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.

Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means of communication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

As long as I retain my feeling and my passion for Nature, I can partly soften or subdue my other passions and resist or endure those of others.

So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think it's great that now, 25 years later, we're not only putting out our own music, but are able to put out music by other bands. That's really exciting for us.

One-third of the people in the United States promote, while the other two-thirds provide.