Democracy, which depends on shared truths, is in retreat, and autocracy, which depends on shared lies, is on the march. Hate crimes are surging, as are murderous attacks on religious and ethnic minorities. – Sacha Baron Cohen
On a visit to Cologne in March 1945, after a heavy bombing, I met hundreds and hundreds of deserters who were squatting in the rubble, many in the deep cellars left from Roman times. They had been hiding there after the retreat from France. – Heinrich Boll
The nearest the modern general or admiral comes to a small-arms encounter of any sort is at a duck hunt in the company of corporation executives at the retreat of Continental Motors, Inc. – C. Wright Mills
David Cameron’s approach has left Britain weakened and weary because to retreat from the world is as foolish as it is futile. – Douglas Alexander
I don’t know how many people there are with a million dollars who are inclined to give it to a writers’ retreat. – Dana Stabenow
Christians take Scriptures out of context to try to justify or to vindicate retreat and cowardice. – Randall Terry
