Your Favorite Quotes

vienna · 04-22-14, 01:04 PM

“I think, from all I can learn, that heaven has the better climate, but hell has the better company.”

Benjamin Wade

Jimbuna · 04-23-14, 05:36 AM

If you go on with this nuclear arms race, all you are going to do is make the rubble bounce.

Winston Churchill

Sailor Steve · 04-23-14, 07:44 AM

“The wise man speaks because he has something to say, the fool because he has to say something.”
—Commonly attributed to Plato, but there is no direct source

Jimbuna · 04-24-14, 06:53 AM

India is a geographical term. It is no more a united nation than the Equator.

Winston Churchill

Sailor Steve · 04-24-14, 11:43 AM

"An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics."
—Plato

Sailor Steve · 04-25-14, 01:39 PM

"Do not forbid that which you lack the power to prohibit."
—Plato

Jimbuna · 04-26-14, 04:52 AM

One does not leave a convivial party before closing time.

Winston Churchill

Platapus · 04-28-14, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

"Do not forbid that which you lack the power to prohibit."
—Plato

One of my favourites.. especially in the context of US foreign policy.

04-22-14, 01:04 PM	#1
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,719 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	“I think, from all I can learn, that heaven has the better climate, but hell has the better company.” Benjamin Wade __________________ __________________________________________________ __

04-23-14, 05:36 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you go on with this nuclear arms race, all you are going to do is make the rubble bounce. Winston Churchill __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-23-14, 07:44 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	“The wise man speaks because he has something to say, the fool because he has to say something.” —Commonly attributed to Plato, but there is no direct source __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-24-14, 06:53 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	India is a geographical term. It is no more a united nation than the Equator. Winston Churchill __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-24-14, 11:43 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	"An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics." —Plato __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-25-14, 01:39 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	"Do not forbid that which you lack the power to prohibit." —Plato __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-26-14, 04:52 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One does not leave a convivial party before closing time. Winston Churchill __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!