Hugh Mackay Quotes

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.

Hugh Mackay

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HumanThingsSeemMayBecauseThem

When I grew up, in Taiwan, the Korean War was seen as a good war, where America protected Asia. It was sort of an extension of World War II. And it was, of course, the peak of the Cold War. People in Taiwan were generally proAmerican. The Korean War made Japan. And then the Vietnam War made Taiwan. There is some truth to that.

Ang Lee

GoodTruthWarPeopleWorldCold

Another word for politics in my mind is organization. You have to be organized; you have to get out there. It's not just magic.

Tom Steyer

PoliticsMindOrganizationMagicYou

Counsel with your parents is a privilege at any age.

Russell M. Nelson

AgeParentsPrivilegeCounselYour

There aren't, like, four Aquamans before me. I get to set the tone for it.

Jason Momoa

MeToneGetLikeFourSet

I'm interested in helping secure the PC - we need innovation here. It's not just hug your PC, hate the iPhone. In fact I don't even hate the iPhone; I think it's really cool. I just don't want it to be the center of the ecosystem along with the Web 2.0 apps.

Jonathan Zittrain

InnovationHateCoolThinkHugWant

I want to believe in ghosts. I love ghost stories.

Jordan Peele

LoveBelieveWantGhostsGhost

I think the rebuilding of the city has to start with the spirit first. So the music, the vibe, the connection spiritually with the artists. Everybody out here is the main key. A lot of people are still in a lot of tough situations. My heart still goes out to the people of New Orleans.

Doug E. Fresh

MusicHeartPeopleCityStartKey

On the day when man told the story of his life to man, history was born.

Alfred de Vigny

LifeHistoryDayManStoryBorn

If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

William Tecumseh Sherman

PoliticsRunWillServeElected

Unless there is meaningful change in Syria and an end to the crackdown, President Assad and those around him will find themselves isolated internationally and discredited within Syria.

William Hague

ChangeEndFindWillPresidentHim

Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another.

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

LoveGoodFearGreatQualityMan

That's the nice thing about being a live act. I can get the audience, but it's for the moment. It's like, 'Can I do it tonight?' And you can see when people like you. But on record - and with the pen - it's almost for all time. Really, a lot more thought has to go into it.

Phil Lynott

LiveTimeMomentPeopleThoughtPen

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