War is very uncertain in its results, and often when affairs look most desperate they suddenly assume a more hopeful state.
Interpretation
War outcomes are unpredictable, and moments of despair can quickly change to hope.
This quote by George Meade reflects on the inherent unpredictability of war, emphasizing that even in the bleakest moments, circumstances can shift dramatically towards a more positive outcome. It serves as a reminder of resilience and the importance of maintaining hope, even in dire situations, as change can occur unexpectedly.
In practice
This quote can be used during a military briefing to inspire troops to remain hopeful in tough conditions.
The State, on the other hand, both in its genesis and by its primary intention, is purely anti-social. It is not based on the idea of natural rights, but on the idea that the individual has no rights except those that the State may provisionally grant him. It has always made justice costly and difficult of access, and has invariably held itself above justice and common morality whenever it could advantage itself by so doing.
O, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven
Till we can become divine, we must be content to be human, lest in our hurry for change we sink to something lower.
The pressure to compete, the fear somebody else will make the splash first, creates a frenzied environment in which a blizzard of information is presented and serious questions may not be raised.
Many things, for aught I know, may exist, whereof neither I nor any other man hath or can have any idea or notion whatsoever.
I believe if God doesn't give you a miracle, you are a miracle of God for somebody else's salvation.
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