Quote by Peter Singer
You might hold an ethical position that its wrong to lie, but if y

You might hold an ethical position that its wrong to lie, but if you have plans for a war in Iraq, and you want to keep them secret for practical reasons – to reduce casualties, perhaps – and someone asks you about those plans, you may need to lie for a good outcome. – Peter Singer

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In a democracy, citizens pass judgment on their government, and if they are kept in the dark about what their government is doing, they cannot be in a position to make well-grounded decisions. – Peter Singer

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Government
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The hope of Internet anarchists was that repressive governments would have only two options: accept the Internet with its limitless possibilities of spreading information, or restrict Internet access to the ruling elite and turn your back on the 21st century, as North Korea has done. – Peter Singer

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Hope
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We need to recognise that what really matters isnt buying more and more consumer goods, but family, friends, and knowing that we are doing something worthwhile with our lives. Helping to reduce the appalling consequences of world poverty should be part of that reassessment. – Peter Singer

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Family
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Everything in war is very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult. – Karl Von Clausewitz

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War

But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no. – Barack Obama

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War

Theres something brave and touching about game girls of all ages keeping themselves smart in hard times – one thinks of those wonderful women during World War II drawing stocking seams in eyebrow pencil up the back of legs stained with gravy browning because nylons were so hard to get hold of. – Julie Burchill

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War

Let us not be deceived we are today in the midst of a cold war. – Bernard Baruch

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War

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Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body. – Ovid

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These days theres so much technology and ways you can learn. There are videos and CD roms. – Mick Taylor

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Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible. – Lauren Graham

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If you desire ease, forsake learning. – Nagarjuna

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