Peter Arnett famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I'd like to say from the beginning that the 12 years I've been coming here, I've met unfailing courtesy and cooperation, courtesy from your people and cooperation from the Ministry of Information.
-- Peter Arnett

#Years #People #Ministry
I am still in shock and awe at being fired,
-- Peter Arnett

#Shock #Awe #Stills
I report the truth of what is happening here in Baghdad and will not apologize for it.
-- Peter Arnett

#Baghdad #Apologizing
Clearly, the American war planners misjudged the determination of the Iraqi forces.
-- Peter Arnett

#Determination #War #Force
It became necessary to destroy the town to save it,
-- Peter Arnett

#Towns
There's a small island, inhabited in the South Pacific that I will try to swim to.
-- Peter Arnett

#Islands #Swim #Trying
Right-wing media and politicians are looking for any opportunity to be critical of the reporters who are here. Some reporters make judgments, but that is not my style. I present both sides and report what I see with my own eyes.
-- Peter Arnett

#Eye #Opportunity #Wings

A loud noise will get your fight-or-flight response going. This, over the years, can cause real cardiovascular damage.
A man who has made up his mind on a given subject twenty-five years ago and continues to hold his political opinions after he has been proved to be wrong is a man of principle; while he who from time to time adapts his opinions to the changing circumstances of life is an opportunist.
The question of boundaries is a major question of the Jewish people because the Jews are the great experts of crossing boundaries. They have a sense of identity inside themselves that doesn't permit them to cross boundaries with other people.
Major sports are major parts of society. It's not anomalous to have people who love sports come from other parts of that society.
Money has no color. If you can build a better mousetrap, it won't matter whether you're black or white. People will buy it.
If a can opener no longer has the capacity to open cans, what is it?
God forbid that I should ever teach any adaptation of the Gospel. But I contend that we may serve it up in any sort of dish that will induce the people to partake of it
All the hope of our ministry lies in the Spirit of God operating on the spirits of men.
Always have a book to read, instead of indulging in vain conversation. Strive to learn English....Remember this, that you cannot commit some loved sin in private, and perform the work of the ministry in public, with facility and acceptance.
If you want to reach people nobody is reaching, you've got to do things nobody is doing

Peter Arnett famous quotes

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