President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied. Votes: 4
John YooConventions are like coins, an easy way of dealing with the commerce of relations. Votes: 3
Freya StarkIf we say the Geneva Convention is obsolete, then what do others who have our soldiers say? Votes: 3
Charles SchumerA kid in an abusive home has far fewer rights than any POW. There is no Geneva Convention for kids. Votes: 3
Andrew VachssBrought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it did. Votes: 2
Bette DavisI've done different conventions and had smaller roles in different sci-fi things. Votes: 0
Brigid BrannaghAmerican politics is theatre. There is a frightening emotionalism at national conventions. Votes: 0
Robert DallekI love playing with the conventions of fantasy, and breaking rules, and crossing lines. Votes: 0
Lev GrossmanJournalistic conventions make it hard for reporters to deal with a big, complicated lie. Votes: 0
Michael KinsleyDo not take the world too seriously, nor let too many social conventions oppress you. Votes: 0
Randolph BourneNot knowing all of the conventions of beauty, he [Tom Thomson] found it all beautiful. Votes: 0
A. Y. JacksonIt is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it. Votes: 0
Denis DiderotBut-! I say! The common conventions of humanity-' 'Are all very well for common people. Votes: 0
H. G. WellsI think I'm always trying to subvert conventions, and sometimes it's more successful than others. Votes: 0
Carla GuginoI break away from all conventions that do not lead to my earthly success and happiness. Votes: 0
Anton Szandor LaVeyThe personal things should be left out of, in my opinion, out of platforms and conventions. Votes: 0
Barbara BushHuman beings tend to regard the conventions of their own societies as natural, often as sacred. Votes: 0
Mary Catherine BatesonI like the boundaries, the kinds of conventions of a documentary and having to work within that. Votes: 0
Chris Lilley