John Olver Quotes

The most extreme individuals and factions in Islamic countries are now more motivated than ever to kill Americans, and the number of potential terrorists has greatly expanded.

John Olver

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• You've got to understand, people are motivated by fun. And they should be.

  

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• People don't want to talk about death, just like they don't want to talk about computer security. Maybe I should have named my workstation Fear. People are so motivated by fear.

  

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• I think that most of the people running companies today are motivated and pay is a small portion of the motivation.

  

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• If a Muslim becomes a non-Muslim and propagates his/her new religion, then it is as good as treason. There is a Death Penalty in Islam for such a person.

  

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• I hate the fact that people think 'compromise' is a dirty word.

  

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• The most extreme individuals and factions in Islamic countries are now more motivated than ever to kill Americans, and the number of potential terrorists has greatly expanded.

  

  John Olver
  • Motivated
  • Islamic