Baretto Plantation Quotes & Sayings

The conclusion that many uniformed military came away from Vietnam with was that political interference, dominance of strategy and even tactics were a very bad way to conduct a war, and that indeed, if that was going to be our practice, that we shouldn't wage conflict again. — Robert McFarlane

All the stories and descriptions of that time without exception peak only of the patriotism, self-sacrifice, despair, grief, and heroism of the Russians. But in reality it was not like that ... The majority of the people paid no attention to the general course of events but were influenced only by their immediate personal interests. — Leo Tolstoy

Men do not learn much from the lessons of history and that is the most important of all the lessons of history. — Aldous Huxley

By the time Joan of Arc was 16 and had proclaimed herself the virgin warrior sent by God to deliver France from her enemies, the English, she had been receiving the counsel of angels for three years. — Kathryn Harrison

I had only two jobs my entire life Taco Bell for six months and Kroger's Food store for one day! — Dante Hall

He unfolded his arms and moved to the side. I was fine with that. Again with the glowering, though. Seen that, done it myself. So last year. — A.E. Jones

The garage is the space for the hacker, the tinkerer, the maker. The garage is not defined by a single field or industry; instead, it is defined by the eclectic interests of its inhabitants. It is a space where intellectual networks converge. — Steven Johnson

The fact that we can neither prove nor disprove the existence of something does not put existence and non-existence on an even footing. — Richard Dawkins

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.a — John F. MacArthur Jr.

I want to make clothes that are beautiful of course, but also clothes that are interesting and considered and intelligent and not out of place. — Miuccia Prada

But look, I was born in 1956, the peak year for births in US history. I think I'm very representative of many of the thought processes my generation have been through and, by and large, people of my age have had their imprint planted on the consciousness of western society for a long time. — Tom Hanks

I have seldom heard people engaging in deep intellectual conversations. Most chats are either about mundane life decisions [ ... ] or juicy gossip. — Gad Saad

I love being onstage and I love to perform. To be honest with you, I'm more comfortable performing than I am in an everyday situation, which I can't quite explain. — Melanie Chisholm