T E Lawrence Men have looked upon the desert as barren land, the free holding of whoever chose; but in fact each hill and valley in it had a man who was its acknowledged owner and would quickly assert the right of his family or clan to it, against aggression. – T E Lawrence Acknowledged Quotes Aggression Quotes Assert Quotes Barren Quotes Chose Quotes Clan Quotes Desert Quotes Family Quotes Hill Quotes Holding Quotes Land Quotes Looked Quotes Owner Quotes Valley Quotes The Beduin could not look for God within him: he was too sure that he was within God. It seemed that rebellion must have an unassailable base, something guarded not merely from attack, but from the fear of it: such a base as we had in the Red Sea Parts, the desert, or in the minds of the men we converted to our creed.
Abbas Kiarostami I really think that I don’t mind people sleeping during my films, because I know that some very good films might prepare you for sleeping or falling asleep or snoozing. It’s not to be taken badly at all. This is something I really mean. – Abbas Kiarostami
Evan Williams Blogging got the concept of personal publishing, but it didn’t really take advantage of the network. – Evan Williams
Richard Parks Bland We know well enough that if we repeal this law and give nothing for it, the people of this country will regard it as a total demonetization of silver, which it will be, so far as this Congress is concerned, without any question. – Richard Parks Bland
Paul LePage I went to work at 11 years old. I became governor. It’s not a big deal. Work doesn’t hurt anybody. I’m all for not allowing a 12-year-old to work 40 hours. But a 12-year-old working eight to 10 hours a week or a 14-year-old working 12 to 15 hours a week is not bad. – Paul LePage
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