The 1930s, Kennedy said, 'taught us a clear lesson; aggressive conduct, if allowed to go unchecked and unchallenged, ultimately leads to war.
John F. KennedyTag: kennedy world-war-i dangerous-games
Visiting the past is something like visiting a foreign country: they do some things the same and some things differently, but above all else, they make us more aware of what we call 'home.
John ArnoldTag: dangerous-games british-historian
We can learn from history, but we can also deceive ourselves when we selectively take evidence from the past to justify what we have already made up our minds to do.
Margaret MacMillanTag: history dangerous-games
We should not be impressed when our leaders say firmly, "History teaches us" or "History will show that we were right."
They can oversimplify and force inexact comparisons just as much as any of us can. Even the clever and the powerful (and the two are not necessarily the same) go confidently off down the wrong paths. It is useful, too, to be reminded, as a citizen, that those in positions of authority do not always know better.
Tag: dangerous-games history-as-a-guide
You cannot!' Tatiana said sharply. 'If you order a gun there is only a single shot, and once delivered the doors are locked and will not open until it has been fired.
R.D. RonaldTag: dangerous-liaisons dangerous-games impending-doom
The fiery tickle of outrage burned up her throat. “How the hell would you know that when you never gave me a chance?”
Something dark and scorching flickered behind his eyes. “Because no other girl has ever made me want to forget all my own rules for them.
Tag: danger young-adult thriller mystery-suspense dangerous-games passionate-love
A soft mist blew around them. Raindrops glistened in his hair, shimmering under the pale glow of the light post. His eyes were shadowed beneath wispy fringes, but the silver in them glinted like pools of liquid mercury. Her breath caught. It must have made a sound because his fingers tightened. His shaky exhale whispered across her face.
“This,” he whispered so quietly she almost didn’t hear him. “Is why you are so bad for me.
Tag: danger young-adult thriller mystery-suspense dangerous-games passionate-love
His eyes were twin flakes of ember floating into the night from a roaring inferno. “I won’t let anything happen to you. No matter what I have to do, I will keep you safe.
Airicka PhoenixTag: danger young-adult thriller mystery-suspense dangerous-games passionate-love
When you find yourself in the presence of a lion, it’s best to know which side of the cage you’re on.
Joel T. McGrathTag: reflective people-skills dangerous-games
He warned me of the lion's den and I am glad I didn't listen.
Malak El HalabiTag: dangerous-games
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