There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.
Music is at once the product of feeling and knowledge for it requires from its disciples composers and performers alike not only talent and enthusiasm but also that knowledge and perception which are the result of protracted study and reflection.
History has not dealt kindly with the aftermath of protracted periods of low risk premiums.
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.
Delay always breeds danger and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.
Today's consumers are eager to become loyal fans of companies that respect purposeful capitalism. They are not opposed to companies making a profit indeed they may even be investors in these companies - but at the core they want more empathic enlightened corporations that seek a balance between profit and purpose.