All Quotes

"AI's ability to mimic voices is deeply concerning at it can wreak havoc in elections by mimicking candidates' voices."

"Give me a window to travel and see our people who are in the bush. I need to visit them, there are so many of them, their children have grown, and they have not been taught Catechism, they are not baptized, they are not confirmed and they want Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. Give me the chance to go and see them. I go there for faith."

"We have grown accustomed to living with that knowledge without feeling dizzy every morning, and instead of moving around warily and tentatively, in constant amazement, we behave as if nothing has happened, take the strangeness of it all for granted and get dizzy if life shows itself as it truly is: improbable, unpredictable, remarkable."

"Σοφὸς δὲ στρατηγὸς ὁ πρὸ τῶν πολέμων ἀκριβῶς τὰ τοῦ ἐχθροῦ πολυπραγμονῶν καὶ πρὸς μὲν τὰ πλεονεκτήματα αὐτοῦ φυλαττόμενος, πρὸς δὲ τὰ ὑστερήματα ἐπιβαλλόμενος. Οἷον, ὑπὲρ αὐτὸν τὴν ἵππον ἔχει ὁ ἐχθρός, δέον αὐτὸν τὰς βοσκὰς ἀφανίζειν. Εἰς πλῆθος ἀνδρῶν πλεονεκτεῖ· τὰς τούτων δαπάνας περιστέλλειν. Ἀπὸ διαφόρων ἐθνῶν συνέστηκεν, δώροις καὶ χαρίσμασι καὶ ἐπαγγελίαις ὑποφθείρειν τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ· ἐναντίως πρὸς ἀλλήλους τὰς γνώμας ἔχουσι, τοὺς πρώτους αὐτῶν μεταχειρίζεσθαι. Κοντάτον ἐστὶ τὸ ἔθνος, || εἰς δυσχωρίας αὐτὸ προσκαλεῖσθαι· τοξόται εἰσίν, εἰς κάμπους τάσσεσθαι σπουδάζειν καὶ τὴν ἐκ χειρὸς σύνεγγυς μάχην ποιεῖσθαι. Σκυθικὸν ἢ Οὑννικόν ἐστι, περὶ τὸν Φεβρουάριον μῆνα ἢ Μάρτιον ἐπιτίθεσθαι, ὅταν οἱ ἵπποι ἐκ τῆς τοῦ χειμῶνος κακοπαθείας ταλαιπωροῦσι καὶ ὡς πρὸς τοξότας τὰς συμβολὰς ποιεῖσθαι. Ἀφυλάκτως ὁδοιποροῦσιν ἢ ἀπληκεύουσιν, ἐν νυκτὶ ἢ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τούτοις ἀδοκήτως ἐφεδρεύειν. Θρασέως καὶ ἀτάκτως τὰς μάχας ποιοῦνται καὶ τοῦ κακοπαθεῖν ἄπειροι, σχηματίζεσθαι μὲν ὡς πρὸς συμβολήν, ἀναβάλλεσθαι δὲ καὶ διασύρειν μέχρις οὗ τὸ ζέον τοῦ θυμοῦ ἐνδῶσιν, καὶ ὅταν ἀποκνήσωσιν, τότε τὰς συμβολὰς κατ᾿ αὐτῶν ποιεῖσθαι. Ἐν πλήθει πεζῶν προτερεύει, εἰς ὁμαλοὺς τόπους τούτους προτρέπειν καὶ μὴ σύνεγγυς, ἀλλὰ μήκοθεν ἐξ ἀκοντίων τὰς μάχας ποιεῖσθαι."

"Κυνηγίῳ δὲ ἔοικε τὰ τῶν πολέμων. Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἐκεῖ διά τε κατασκόπων καὶ δικτύων καὶ ἐγκρυμμάτων καὶ παρασκόπων καὶ κατακυκλώσεων καὶ τοιούτων σοφισμάτων μᾶλλον ἢ δυνάμει ἡ θήρα τούτων περιγίνεται, οὕτως δεῖ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν πολέμων ἁρμόζεσθαι, εἴτε πρὸς πλείους, εἴτε πρὸς ὀλίγους γίνονται. Τὸ γὰρ φανερῶς καὶ χειρὶ | δι᾽ ὄψεως μόνον βιάζεσθαι τοὺς ἐναντίους, ὅτι καὶ δόξῃ τις νικᾶν τούτους, μετὰ κινδύνου καὶ ζημίας οὐ τῆς τυχούσης ἡ τοῦ πράγματος ἀπόβασις αὐτῷ συμβαίνει. Ὅπερ τῶν ἀλογίστων ἐστὶν ἀνάγκης με-γίστης χωρὶς μετὰ ζημίας νίκην κτᾶσθαι, κενὴν ὑπόληψιν φέρουσαν."

"Ἐν ταῖς ἀναγκαίων πραγμάτων ἐγχειρήσεσιν οὐ δεῖ χωρίζειν ἑαυτὸν τὸν στρατηγὸν ἐκ τῶν πόνων ὡς ὑπερέχοντα, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἄρχεσθαι τῶν ἔργων καὶ συμπονεῖν τοῖς στρατιώταις κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν."

"Ἐν μὲν τῇ διαίτῃ κοινὸν καὶ ἁπλοῦν τοῖς στρατιώταις τὸν στρατηγὸν εἶναι χρεὼν καὶ πατρικὴν στοργὴν ἔχειν πρὸς αὐτούς, πράως τὰ πράγματα διδασκόμενον καὶ συνεχῶς τὰ περὶ τῶν ἀναγκαίων δι᾽ ἑαυτοῦ παραινοῦντα καὶ διαλεγόμενον."

"Πρὸ τῶν κινδύνων ὁ στρατηγός θεραπευέτω τὸ θεῖον· θαρρῶν γὰρ ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις ὡς πρὸς φίλον αὐτῷ τὸ θεῖον τὰς ἱκεσίας ποιήσεται."

"Ἢ δόλοις ἢ ἐφόδοις ἢ λιμῷ τοὺς πολεμίους βλάπτειν καλόν· οὐχὶ πάντως πρὸς πόλεμον ἐκκαλεῖσθαι δημόσιον, ἔνθα πλέον τῆς τύχης ἢ τῆς ἀνδρείας ἐστὶν ἡ ἐπίδειξις."

"Deception is often helpful in warfare. An enemy soldier who deserts to us, apart from some plot, is of the greatest advantage, for the enemy is hurt by deserters more than if the same men were killed in action."

"Nature produces but few brave men, whereas care and training make efficient soldiers. Soldiers who are kept working improve in courage, while too much leisure makes them weak and lazy. Care should be taken to keep them busy."

"After gaining a victory the general who pursues the enemy with a scattered and disorganized army gives away his victory to the foe."

"Δικαίαν δεῖ τὴν ἀρχὴν τοῦ πολέμου γίνεσθαι."

"A prudent commander will not lead an allied force into his own country if it is larger than his own army. Otherwise it might mutiny, drive out the native troops, and take over the country."

"The commander who relies on his own cavalry, especially the lancers, should seek out broad plains favorable to such troops and there force the battle.If, on the other hand, he relies more on his infantry, he should take care to choose uneven, thick, and rugged terrain for the fighting."

"In time of peace, fear and the punishing of offenses keep the troops in line, but on active campaign great expectations and rewards get even better results."

"When the battle line has been drawn up, the first rule is for the soldiers to maintain the formation and the intervals between the lines."

"The best general is not the man of noble family, but the man who can take pride in his own deeds."

"A general who desires peace must be prepared for war, for the barbarians become very nervous when they face an adversary all set to fight."

"Ἐπειδὴ πέφυκε τῷ φρονήματι τῶν ἀρχόντων συνδιατίθεσθαι τοὺς ἀρχομένους, ἀρχαῖος ἐστι λόγος, κάλλιον εἶναι λέοντα ἐλάφων ἄρχειν ἢ ἔλαφον λεόντων."

"It seems so odd to me now, how one can be so unsettled by the improbable. When we know that our entire existence is founded on freak occurrences and improbable coincidences. That we wouldn’t be here at all if it weren’t for these curious twists of fate."

"At the post office in the rue Pareillet I felt compelled to check the date on the screen of the stamp-vending machine, as if seeking a loophole in the host of signs that the day was repeating itself. But wherever I looked the date was the same. There was no doubt. It was the eighteenth of November for the third time."

"Often, we would simply come to the conclusion that you cannot know everything, that you have to accept some displacement in life, that you have to expect inconsistencies, and that was what we encountered: patterns and inconsistencies, two worlds trying to merge."

"There were inconsistencies in time and it was impossible to discern a pattern that made sense."

"But the next morning, when Thomas woke once more to his first eighteenth of November, he had forgotten everything and once more I had to tell him what had happened and how far we had got with our investigations."

"“Minsan kulang ang salitang ‘mahal’ para ilarawan ang nararamdaman ko. Buong-buo ako magmahal. Lahat tinataya ko.” (“Sometimes the word ‘mahal’ is not enough to describe my feelings. I will love completely. I bet everything.”)"

""Ayoko kasi ng may utang na loob. Lalo na utang sa pera, ayoko. Kaya nga tayo nagtatrabaho nang maayos, e." (Because I don't want to owe someone a debt of gratitude. Especially money debt, I don't want it. That's why we work well.")"

""Alam mo, ang pagtutuunan ko na lang ng pansin yung loyalty, yung magtitiwala sa akin, yung tatanggapin ako nang hindi naniniwala sa kahit na anong tsismis." (You know, I'll just focus on loyalty, on those who will trust me, on those who will accept me without believing any rumors.")"

""Ang pagpapatawad kasi, kusang dumarating yun, at saka everything will fall at the right place in the right time. Hindi ‘yan puwedeng pilitin. " (Forgiveness, comes naturally, and besides, everything will fall into place at the right time. It cannot be forced.)"

"Ang mga taong pinapahalagahan ko, yung mga tao lang na nagpapahalaga sa akin. (The people I value are only the people who value me.)"

""Mas madaling patawarin yung mga taong nagkasala sa iyo. Pero yung mga gumawa ng kasalanan sa mga anak ko, parang hindi naman sa hindi mo mapatawad, pero parang mahirap mo nang pagkatiwalaan ulit." (It's easier to forgive people who have wronged you. But those who committed sins against my children, it's not like you can't forgive, but it's like you're having a hard time trusting him again.)"

"Today we remember that freedom is not free. We have to work at it — nurture it, protect it and even sacrifice for it. May we never forget — and always remember our brothers and sisters who have served so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom. So in this moment we remember and give thanks for their dedication and selfless service to our nation, in the cause of our freedom. In this solemn hour we render our honor and our gratitude."

"What are you doing here?"

"What the f*** is wrong with you? Every decision you've made in your life is f***ing wrong!"

"Assault me, motherf***er."

"Are you OK?"

"The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply disturbed and saddened to learn of the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse, in Minneapolis earlier today. We extend our condolences to Alex’s loved ones, colleagues, and the community at large. ANA condemns violence in our communities. The seriousness of this incident and others demand transparency and accountability. ANA calls for a full, unencumbered investigation, and urges that findings be shared promptly and clearly so Alex’s loved ones and the public have answers."

"Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes. …The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn’t see him touch any of them — he wasn’t even turned toward them. It didn’t look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn’t see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times. … I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don’t feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don’t know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they’re not telling the truth about what happened."

"Legally carrying a firearm is not the same as brandishing a firearm. I support American’s 1st and 4th amendment rights. There is nothing wrong with legally peacefully protesting and videoing."

"Tensions in Minneapolis have soared in the wake of a Border Patrol agent’s shooting of Alex Pretti, 37, an ICU nurse, on Saturday. Footage showed multiple officers pinning Pretti to the ground and removing his 9mm handgun, the gun slide of which appeared to move. Officers then opened fire on Pretti. Attorney General Pam Bondi penned a letter to Walz on how to end the chaos in Minnesota but the governor shrugged that off. “There’s 2 million documents in the Epstein files we’re still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those,” Walz snapped back on Sunday. “We cooperate. We don’t do their job,” Walz later contended when pressed about the Trump administration’s demands that it can get more access to the state’s jails. “It’s their job to do immigration.” The shooting of Pretti came some two weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot Renee Good, also 37, after she accelerated her SUV in his direction. An investigation into Pretti’s death is ongoing, according to top officials, including Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem."

"I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over."

"Through the winter's ice and cold Down Nicolet Avenue A city aflame fought fire and ice 'Neath an occupier's boots King Trump's private army from the DHS Guns belted to their coats Came to Minneapolis to enforce the law Or so their story goes Against smoke and rubber bullets By the dawn's early light Citizens stood for justice Their voices ringing through the night And there were bloody footprints Where mercy should have stood And two dead left to die on snow-filled streets Alex Pretti and Renee Good"

"Trump's federal thugs beat up on His face and his chest Then we heard the gunshots And Alex Pretti lay in the snow, dead Their claim was self defense, sir Just don't believe your eyes It's our blood and bones And these whistles and phones Against Miller and Noem's dirty lies"

""Naniniwala ako [na] kung kayo para sa isa’t-isa, kayo. At the end of the day, magiging magkaibigan pa rin kayo if hindi man naging kayo.” (I believe that if you are meant for each other, you will be together. At the end of the day, you can still remain friends if the relationship fails.)"

"For years, Beijing’s defenders insisted that testimonies from Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Tibetan survivors were fabrications, that satellite images were misinterpretations, and that leaked documents were forgeries. They mocked the evidence as “Western propaganda.” But now the United Nations—an institution they once claimed as the ultimate neutral party—has confirmed the core truth: China’s labor transfer system is coercion on a massive scale. The experts detail how State-mandated “poverty alleviation through labor transfer” programs force minorities into jobs they cannot refuse, under such close surveillance that rejecting an assignment becomes unthinkable. Xinjiang’s own five-year plan projects “13.75 million instances of labor transfers,” a number that highlights the absurdity of claiming voluntariness. When millions are “transferred,” choice becomes statistically impossible."

"Money is a new and terrible form of slavery, and like the old form of personal slavery it demoralizes both slave and slave-owner, only much more, for it frees the slave and the slave-owner from personal, human relations with one another."

"I am finally back home after two months and honestly, I did not expect that a lot of people would be present... It's a weekday and there's school, there's work, so most of the people are busy,"

"I am just so grateful and beyond blessed to be able to experience this kind of love, this kind of support, this kind of treatment, and this kind of warm welcome from my fellow Filipinos,"

"It all began with a butterfly,"

"Just minutes later, I glanced to my right and saw a painting of a blue butterfly. In that moment, I knew,"