467th Engineer Quotes & Sayings

The small scale of the groups within such networks helps them remain agile, while the many-to-many ties in the larger network ensure that even if 10 percent or 20 percent of its membership is eliminated, the network as a whole will continue to function. "How many times have we killed the number three in al-Qaeda? In a network, everyone is number three," notes [US Naval Postgraduate School professor of defense analysis Dr. John] Arquilla, dryly. — Andrew Zolli

I prefer a quartet, it makes everyone work harder. — Adrian Belew

Ransie was a narrow six feet of sallow brown skin and yellow hair. The imperturbability of the mountains hung upon him like a suit of armor. The woman was calicoed, angled, snuff-brushed, and weary with unknown desires. Through it all gleamed a faint protest of cheated youth unconscious of its loss. — O. Henry

If I close my eyes, plug my ears, and hold my tongue, all of this will cease to exist. I can pretend it never happened. No one will blame me if I choose to shove these memories into the back of my mind. — Leigh Hershkovich

I was always unlawful; I broke the law when I was born because my parents weren't married. — George Bernard Shaw

Zane held his breath. "They're all clean?"
Owen winced. "I'm not going to say yes. The redhead gave Digger her number, so I'd fire her immediately for poor judgment."
"Hey!" Digger grunted.
"Clancy would eat you alive," Zane told Digger with a smirk. — Abigail Roux

Alex said, "Okay, I need to know something. Why the Camel Club?"
Stone answered, "Because camels have great stamina. They never give up."
"That's what Oliver says, but the real reason is this," Reuben countered. "In the 1920s there was another Camel Club. And at each meeting of that club they would all raise their glasses and take a vow to oppose Prohibition to the last drop of whiskey. Now, that's my kind of club. — David Baldacci

Once you start collecting records you learn more and more about jazz and blues. — John Mayall

Where I'm from? A little town called none of yo god damn business. — Dave Chappelle

The search for perfection is all good and well ...
But to look for heaven is to live here in hell. — Sting

And they fear nothing, and they respect nothing, the young don't. — D.H. Lawrence

I had lied so much lately that I was honestly surprised my pants weren't literally made of fire. — Michelle Rowen

She is one of the bravest people I know, because when she's scared, or nervous, or so uncomfortable that she wants to do anything but what she has to do, she does it anyway. She taught me that you can only truly be brave if you're afraid, that without fear there is no bravery. — Laurell K. Hamilton

Have you no wish for others to be saved? Then you're not saved yourself, be sure of that! — Charles Haddon Spurgeon