OT - quotes

[Askan Nightbringer]

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.
-- Dom Helda Camara

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. ... corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.
-- President Abe Lincoln

No! Try Not -- Do, or Do Not; There is no Try...
-- Yoda

They make a desert and call it peace.
-- Tacitus (defining Roman imperialism)

Well hello Mr Fancy Pants.
-- Ash (ever quotable)

When war is declared, Truth is the first casualty.
-- Arthur Ponsonby (British diplomat and writer)


I'll stop now. I could look forever.
-- Askan