Victor Davis Hanson Quotes

Often, the pretexts for starting a war are not real shortages of land, food or fuel, but rather perceptions - like fear, honor and perceived self-interest.

Victor Davis Hanson

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FearFoodWarHonorLandReal

SEALs are human beings. We may all have the same haircuts, but we aren't robots. Some SEALs are great people. Some are not great people. Some have done unspeakably terrible things. You're dealing with different people, different dreams, different desires.

Jocko Willink

DreamsGreatPeopleYouRobotsDone

If you live your life on your own terms, you might find that people actually give you more respect.

Andreja Pejic

LifeLiveRespectPeopleYouFind

England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots.

Melina Mercouri

WarFriendsBloodSoilProtect

Racism tears down your insides so that no matter what you achieve, you're not quite up to snuff.

Alvin Ailey

RacismTearsYouDownAchieveUp

Not everybody's confident their whole life.

Sofia Vergara

LifeConfidentWholeEverybody

Actors very often are people who think it's always about 'me,' and I can see why! No one else is going to support you or say, 'Gosh, I'm sorry about that,' or, 'Here, let me give you a job.' It doesn't happen that way.

Rita Moreno

JobSupportPeopleMeSorryThink

I like to engage the public because when I was in high school, I had all these questions about anti-matter, higher dimensions and time travel. Every time I went to the library, every time I asked people these questions, I would get some strange looks. Nobody could answer any of these questions.

Michio Kaku

TimeTravelSchoolPeopleLibrary

It's very hard to dramatise something factual and not make it look overdone, but also not to make it look so under-dramatised that it's dull.

Julia Sawalha

LookHardSomethingMakeDullVery

Even more than feeling healthy, most people want to feel free and in control.

Dean Ornish

PeopleControlFreeFeelHealthy

I share more than most people probably do online.

Colleen Ballinger

PeopleMoreShareOnlineMostThan

I enjoy taking part in footballing events that are for social causes because, in my view, inspiring children through sport is a way of keeping their bodies and minds healthy as well as helping nurture their intelligence and ability to relate with others.

Shakira

ChildrenIntelligenceViewEnjoyWay

I don't think politicians should be allowed into power who are not familiar with their bodies, because that's where our bottom line is. And I know that they would make totally different decisions if they felt responsible simply for their own bodies.

Twyla Tharp

PowerThinkDecisionsKnowLineOwn

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