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Every moment of one`s existence one is growing into more or retreating into less.

- Norman Mailer

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.

- Douglas MacArthur

I didn`t think it was that bad. I could still see. I wasn`t retreating. I would have stepped it up immensely if I thought they wanted to stop the fight. I was the one putting the pressure on him. When they stopped it, I thought they were just breaking it up.

- Fernando Vargas

And now, dear sister, I must leave this house or the retreating army will make me a prisoner in it by filling up the road I am directed to take.

- Alan Weinstein

We ought instead of retreating should follow up the enemy and take Richmond. And in full view of all responsible for such declaration, I say to you all, such an order can only be prompted by cowardice or treason.

- Amy Henderson

It`s a place I enjoy retreating when I don`t have time to go farther into the mountains,

- Angie Suffridge

Retreating from the Cold War: Germany, Russia, & the Withdrawal of the Western Group of Forces

- Anthony Mokento