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Our cooperation on military and security matters has always been very close and will remain so, u.S. troops ... are not there to defend Germany. They are there to defend the transatlantic security. ... They are also there to project American power in Africa, in Asia. – Emily Haber	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens ; to past generations that bled to defend our promise ; and to our children. – George Floyd	Found on CNN 4 years ago
We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We can unite without George Floyd, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society, this will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens ; to past generations that bled to defend our promise ; and to our children. – James Mattis	Found on CNN 4 years ago
If a city or state refuses to take the actions necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them. – The President	Found on CNN 4 years ago
We must defend the rights of every citizen to live without violence, prejudice or fear. – Barron Trump	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Its a tragedy when for anyone to die, canyon was doing what he was sent to do and had to defend himself. – Jim Waide	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
Harvey Weinstein categorically denies the allegations made anonymously against Harvey Weinstein years, if not decades, later. Harvey Weinstein absolutely denies the allegations that Harvey Weinstein had inappropriate sexual contact with someone underage, and will vigorously defend Harvey Weinstein against these bold allegations, in any event, some of these claims, including those alleged to have occurred in the 1980s and 1990s, may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations, and not subject to any exceptions under the law, as these plaintiffs do not appear to be complainants in Mr. Weinstein's criminal case. – Imran Ansari	Found on CNN 4 years ago
We never pick a fight or bully others. But we have principles and guts. We will push back against any deliberate insult, resolutely defend our national honor and dignity, and we will refute all groundless slander with facts. – Foreign Minister Wang	Found on CNN 4 years ago
The epidemic situation is now fragmented domestically, but the task of preventing a rebound of the epidemic remains arduous, the epidemic situation abroad is still severe and complex, and the pressure to defend against the outside continues to increase. – Zeng Yixin	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We have failed to call out China for who they are -- call out these international organizations for who they are, and you seeDemocratsout there trying to defend the WHO. Its the craziest thing in the world. – Rick Scott	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
SoftBank will vigorously defend itself against these meritless claims, under the terms of our agreement, which Adam Neumann signed, SoftBank had no obligation to complete the tender offer in which Mr. Neumann -- the biggest beneficiary -- sought to sell nearly $ 1 billion in stock. – Rob Townsend	Found on CNN 4 years ago
« The immorality and amorality reign in the hearts of the 'leaders' of the world, political and religious; from Vatican to Canterbury, and on through their subdivisions, and through the 'Holy Tribunal of The Inquisition', DBA now as The United Nations Security Council. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU As long as governments and religious leaders function in accordance with the daily prescribed rules of ERIS and ARES, PLUTO will be working full time, enjoying the smell of the holocaust of children on the four corners of the Earth. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Blissed are the eyes that can scan the soul of words within their breath of meaning, and reveal the colors of their images with hues of understanding. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU The mind of a Poet is a creative engine of beauty, wonders and grace to diffuse love, harmony; to learn and to teach; to instruct and defend art and the language; and to stimulate intuition and imagination. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Poets have written the most important facts and events of our planet, and of the universe. They have been the fountain of knowledge for historians in all fields of the human culture; for philologists, linguisticians, and grammarians; — mothers, fathers and guardians — of the languages, throughout the history of Mankind. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A Poet may express her/his natural emotions, the intergalactic wonders, or serve as an interpreter for what is possible to exist, could have existed or exists around her/his perception. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Friends are linked by the most powerful energy of the nature of the Human Race; the energy that is the sister of Motherhood; the energy of Friendship. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A free thinker is one that acts self directed, and learns through resourceful thoughts; that questions everything, and knows the words she/he conveys. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Know the words that You use, — for once they are used — they will identify the true picture of one's intelligence. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Words are the vehicle of Soul’s creation, and the voice of one’s heart. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Inspiration is a tourist in the artistic land of hard work. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU What makes the history of a Poet is not the number of pages written, but the number of souls inspired by her or his work. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A poem is a spice for everyone’s cerebral diet; a sublime companion, always present to ignite one’s intellectual dynamo; and to prod the heart to pump beauty.— Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A poem is a precious jar of perfume that needs to be packed accordingly. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Words can have beauty and meaning, but when they are poetized, they have the meaning of beauty. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A Poet paints with words, and writes with mathematized forms of geometric metaphors. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Any one can learn mathematics, music and letters, and earn a Ph.D. in Poetics, but only a Poet can learn all that, and write with syllables of love and art. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU In English, as in any other language, there are rules that one must follow. In Poetry one must follow the language’s rules, and feel free to improve any branch of the poetic art; one has license to create around, change forms, styles and concepts, but one can never forget that there is no 'poetic license' to ignore the language and its principles. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Let mankind understand the order of the planet./It’s time for all to gather and sow seed of justice,/Before time disallows use of tools to build ships/To rescue human children from deluge of blood! http://allpoetry.com/poem/6415503 — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU When we understand that we are the human race, there will be no places for Eris and Ares on this planet. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU » Source: https://allpoetry-classic.com/poem/13600317- Year: Nov 15, 2017 – Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU	added by anonymous 4 years ago
And Iguarantee you, people will find ways to defend them by attacking me, but they wont own up to the obvious. But thats politics. – Chris Cuomo	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
The immorality and amorality reign in the hearts of the 'leaders' of the world, political and religious; from Vatican to Canterbury, and on through their subdivisions, and through the 'Holy Tribunal of The Inquisition', DBA now as The United Nations Security Council. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU As long as governments and religious leaders function in accordance with the daily prescribed rules of ERIS and ARES, PLUTO will be working full time, enjoying the smell of the holocaust of children on the four corners of the Earth. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Blissed are the eyes that can scan the soul of words within their breath of meaning, and reveal the colors of their images with hues of understanding. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU The mind of a Poet is a creative engine of beauty, wonders and grace to diffuse love, harmony; to learn and to teach; to instruct and defend art and the language; and to stimulate intuition and imagination. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Poets have written the most important facts and events of our planet, and of the universe. They have been the fountain of knowledge for historians in all fields of the human culture; for philologists, linguisticians, and grammarians; — mothers, fathers and guardians — of the languages, throughout the history of Mankind. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A Poet may express her/his natural emotions, the intergalactic wonders, or serve as an interpreter for what is possible to exist, could have existed or exists around her/his perception. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Friends are linked by the most powerful energy of the nature of the Human Race; the energy that is the sister of Motherhood; the energy of Friendship. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A free thinker is one that acts self directed, and learns through resourceful thoughts; that questions everything, and knows the words she/he conveys. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Know the words that You use, — for once they are used — they will identify the true picture of one's intelligence. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Words are the vehicle of Soul’s creation, and the voice of one’s heart. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Inspiration is a tourist in the artistic land of hard work. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU What makes the history of a Poet is not the number of pages written, but the number of souls inspired by her or his work. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A poem is a spice for everyone’s cerebral diet; a sublime companion, always present to ignite one’s intellectual dynamo; and to prod the heart to pump beauty.— Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A poem is a precious jar of perfume that needs to be packed accordingly. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Words can have beauty and meaning, but when they are poetized, they have the meaning of beauty. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU A Poet paints with words, and writes with mathematized forms of geometric metaphors. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Any one can learn mathematics, music and letters, and earn a Ph.D. in Poetics, but only a Poet can learn all that, and write with syllables of love and art. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU In English, as in any other language, there are rules that one must follow. In Poetry one must follow the language’s rules, and feel free to improve any branch of the poetic art; one has license to create around, change forms, styles and concepts, but one can never forget that there is no 'poetic license' to ignore the language and its principles. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU Let mankind understand the order of the planet./It’s time for all to gather and sow seed of justice,/Before time disallows use of tools to build ships/To rescue human children from deluge of blood! http://allpoetry.com/poem/6415503 — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU When we understand that we are the human race, there will be no places for Eris and Ares on this planet. — Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU – Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU	added by anonymous 4 years ago
Against the background of the easing (of restrictions), let's ensure we can continue to defend this success we have achieved together, we don't want the number of cases to rise again. – Lothar Wieler	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
From my vantage point, you will not get me in a situation where I would defend [ suspending Reuters ]. – Iraqi President Barham Salih	Found on CNN 4 years ago
We have seen media reports that BAT has filed legal actions but have not had the opportunity to evaluate its allegations. We can say, however, that we will vigorously defend ourselves. – Philip Morris	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Freedom comes to those who fight but not to those who cry, because the you cry is the more your people continue to die, so rise and defend your right - Bobi Wine – Bobi Wine	added by @nyanzilive2 4 years ago
Firearm sales go up in times of uncertainty because Americans know their safety is ultimately in their own hands, headlines remind us about prisoners being furloughed, first responders being told to selectively enforce laws or being minutes away when seconds count. Now, more than ever, it's important that families have the ability and the tools they need to feel safe and able to defend themselves. – National Rifle Association	Found on CNN 4 years ago
We cant defend the nation with a crew thats sick, that has even more profound implications. – Acting Navy SecretaryThomas B. Modly	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
It is an opportunity for sure, i don't think you ever need an extra motivation when you come to this golf tournament but to be the first one to defend here would be very cool. – Rory McIlroy	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
They're a great team, they're really cohesive, they're bought into what they do, I've nothing but great things to say about the way that they play, we knew we were going to have to defend but it was really about staying together and anchoring in when needed. – Julie Ertz	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I stand here before you today as a mother and grandmother who has had to use a firearm to defend their child, even though I didnt have to pull the trigger, just the fact that they could see it, and they knew that I had it, was the determining factor. Opponents say allowing teenagers to carry a concealed weapon without a permit within city limits could lead to shootings. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP. – Christy Zito	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
What Mr Assange seems to defend by freedom of speech is not the publication of the classified materials but the publication of the names of the sources, the names of people who had put themselves at risk to assist the United States and its allies, he was not charged with the disclosure of embarrassing or awkward information the government would rather not have disclosed. – The United States ' lawyer	Found on Reuters 4 years ago

Our cooperation on military and security matters has always been very close and will remain so, u.S. troops ... are not there to defend Germany. They are there to defend the transatlantic security. ... They are also there to project American power in Africa, in Asia.

– Emily Haber

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens ; to past generations that bled to defend our promise ; and to our children.

– George Floyd

Found on CNN
4 years ago

We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We can unite without George Floyd, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society, this will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens ; to past generations that bled to defend our promise ; and to our children.

– James Mattis

Found on CNN
4 years ago

If a city or state refuses to take the actions necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them.

– The President

Found on CNN
4 years ago

We must defend the rights of every citizen to live without violence, prejudice or fear.

– Barron Trump

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Its a tragedy when for anyone to die, canyon was doing what he was sent to do and had to defend himself.

– Jim Waide

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

Harvey Weinstein categorically denies the allegations made anonymously against Harvey Weinstein years, if not decades, later. Harvey Weinstein absolutely denies the allegations that Harvey Weinstein had inappropriate sexual contact with someone underage, and will vigorously defend Harvey Weinstein against these bold allegations, in any event, some of these claims, including those alleged to have occurred in the 1980s and 1990s, may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations, and not subject to any exceptions under the law, as these plaintiffs do not appear to be complainants in Mr. Weinstein's criminal case.

– Imran Ansari

Found on CNN
4 years ago

We never pick a fight or bully others. But we have principles and guts. We will push back against any deliberate insult, resolutely defend our national honor and dignity, and we will refute all groundless slander with facts.

– Foreign Minister Wang

Found on CNN
4 years ago

The epidemic situation is now fragmented domestically, but the task of preventing a rebound of the epidemic remains arduous, the epidemic situation abroad is still severe and complex, and the pressure to defend against the outside continues to increase.

– Zeng Yixin

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

We have failed to call out China for who they are -- call out these international organizations for who they are, and you seeDemocratsout there trying to defend the WHO. Its the craziest thing in the world.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

SoftBank will vigorously defend itself against these meritless claims, under the terms of our agreement, which Adam Neumann signed, SoftBank had no obligation to complete the tender offer in which Mr. Neumann -- the biggest beneficiary -- sought to sell nearly $ 1 billion in stock.

– Rob Townsend

Found on CNN
4 years ago

– Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

added by anonymous
4 years ago

And Iguarantee you, people will find ways to defend them by attacking me, but they wont own up to the obvious. But thats politics.

– Chris Cuomo

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

– Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

added by anonymous
4 years ago

Against the background of the easing (of restrictions), let's ensure we can continue to defend this success we have achieved together, we don't want the number of cases to rise again.

– Lothar Wieler

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

From my vantage point, you will not get me in a situation where I would defend [ suspending Reuters ].

– Iraqi President Barham Salih

Found on CNN
4 years ago

We have seen media reports that BAT has filed legal actions but have not had the opportunity to evaluate its allegations. We can say, however, that we will vigorously defend ourselves.

– Philip Morris

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Freedom comes to those who fight but not to those who cry, because the you cry is the more your people continue to die, so rise and defend your right - Bobi Wine

– Bobi Wine

added by @nyanzilive2
4 years ago

Firearm sales go up in times of uncertainty because Americans know their safety is ultimately in their own hands, headlines remind us about prisoners being furloughed, first responders being told to selectively enforce laws or being minutes away when seconds count. Now, more than ever, it's important that families have the ability and the tools they need to feel safe and able to defend themselves.

– National Rifle Association

Found on CNN
4 years ago

We cant defend the nation with a crew thats sick, that has even more profound implications.

– Acting Navy SecretaryThomas B. Modly

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

It is an opportunity for sure, i don't think you ever need an extra motivation when you come to this golf tournament but to be the first one to defend here would be very cool.

– Rory McIlroy

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

They're a great team, they're really cohesive, they're bought into what they do, I've nothing but great things to say about the way that they play, we knew we were going to have to defend but it was really about staying together and anchoring in when needed.

– Julie Ertz

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I stand here before you today as a mother and grandmother who has had to use a firearm to defend their child, even though I didnt have to pull the trigger, just the fact that they could see it, and they knew that I had it, was the determining factor. Opponents say allowing teenagers to carry a concealed weapon without a permit within city limits could lead to shootings. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

– Christy Zito

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

What Mr Assange seems to defend by freedom of speech is not the publication of the classified materials but the publication of the names of the sources, the names of people who had put themselves at risk to assist the United States and its allies, he was not charged with the disclosure of embarrassing or awkward information the government would rather not have disclosed.

– The United States ' lawyer

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

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