Pierce Brown Quotes
When you look at a lot of the military histories, and even modern military history, everyone pretty much refers to each other by nicknames.
Quotes to Explore
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I was brought up with beautiful music - Nat King Cole and Glen Miller from my dad, and my mum loved Judy Garland and Doris Day - brilliant stuff. Through my brothers and sisters I heard David Bowie and The Specials, The Carpenters, Meatloaf and The Rolling Stones.
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America's victory in the Cold War was not without painful social costs.
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What really matters is what's on the inside.
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Summer is a promissory note signed in June, its long days spent and gone before you know it, and due to be repaid next January.
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They were saying computers deal with numbers. This was absolutely nonsense. Computers deal with arbitrary information of any kind.
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I don't eat red meat.
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There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.
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When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.
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I really hate the term 'historical novel' - it reminds me of bodice-rippers. But I'm hooked on research, and I really, really enjoy it.
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I wish to say that we Anarchists have never changed our position. We are Anarchists as of old and still pursue the same ideals.
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There has been a strong tradition in this country that it is not the function of the military to educate the public on political issues.
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My mother's nickname for me is 'Positive Patrick.' I like to live up to that title.
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I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me.
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Having a credible existence in the private sector frees people to be able to be better public servants. You're less concerned with... toeing the party line and more concerned with doing what is right.
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I kept hiding my smile in pictures throughout middle school and most of high school until picture day came my senior year.
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When you subpoena one pastor, you subpoena every pastor.
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We need to quit arguing about whether the glass is half full or half empty - and instead acknowledge that there's not quite enough water to go around.
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We have to honor our commitments to today's beneficiaries, but we can't solve the growing deficit and debt problems unless we are smart, courageous, and sensible in planning for future.
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I love the idea of coming into a struggling franchise and seeing if I can help them win. First off, I hate to lose. At anything. Secondly, who doesn't want to be the guy to help turn something around?
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I loved my time doing 'Private Practice' in Los Angeles, and I was quite challenged and excited to learn about the art of television, but I missed being on the stage.
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English history is all about men liking their fathers, and American history is all about men hating their fathers and trying to burn down everything they ever did.
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My perfect girl would be pretty mad, but one you can have a conversation with. No one can be too mad for me, the madder the better. I love a crazy chick!
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Washington has always had a pretty healthy amount of self-loathing.
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When you look at a lot of the military histories, and even modern military history, everyone pretty much refers to each other by nicknames.
