World Quotes
When great causes are on the move in the world, stirring all men's souls, drawing them from their firesides, casting aside comfort, wealth and the pursuit of happiness in response to impulses at once awe-striking and irresistible, we learn that we are spirits, not animals.
The oldest habit in the world for resisting change is to complain that unless the remedy to the disease should be universally applied it should not be applied at all. But you must start somewhere.
There are men in the world who derive an exaltation from the proximity of disaster and ruin, as other from success.
Canada is the linchpin of the English-speaking world.
When you are on a great horse, you have the best seat you will ever have.
I am convinced that there is no smarter, handier, or more adaptable body of troops in the world.
Not to have an adequate air force in the present state of the world is to compromise the foundations of national freedom and independence.
The United States stands at the pinnacle of world power. This is a solemn moment for the American democracy. For with primacy in power is joined an awe-inspiring accountability for the future.
If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.
Let us reconcile ourselves to the mysterious rhythm of our destinies, such as they must be in this world of space and time.
The safety of the world requires a new unity in Europe, from which no nation should be permanently outcast.
The only man in the world to have received the head of a nation naked.
The world on the verge of its catastrophe was very brilliant. Nations and Empires crowned with princes and potentates rose majestically on every side, lapped in theaccumulated treasures of the long peace. All were fitted and fastened-it seemed securely-into an immense cantilever.
We should always be aspiring to know more, and to better ourselves, and to improve ourselves. To improve ourselves, because that's how we improve the world around us, by working within us.
Life is continued work. It's constant learning. The whole concept of retirement I don't even buy into. We should constantly be working. Maybe not physically working, but we could be spiritually, emotionally working toward bettering ourselves and bettering the lives of others around us.
All of humanity is living in a dream world, but suffering real consequences.
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