GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter to Governor Dinwiddie, May 29, 1754 At a time, when our lordly masters in Great Britain will be satisfied with nothing less than the deprivation of American freedom, it seems highly necessary that something should be done to avert the stroke, and maintain the liberty,...
74. “If what he said was the truth, it broke her heart. If what he said was a lie, it was broken anyway.”― Christine Feehan 75. “Telling lies is a bit like tiling bathrooms – if you don’t know how to do it properly, it’s best not to try.”― Tom Holt Lies Quotes ...
George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and was America’s first president.
151. “It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.”―Terry Pratchett 152. “I’ve told my children that when I die, to release balloons in the sky to celebrate that I graduated. For me, death is a graduation.”– Eli...
My mother said, Don't worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you've done well. — Lord Mountbatten 19 When I did see the story of Persephone, I was really drawn to it. Persephone, the goddess of spring, was kept from Olympus ...
“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.” ~Winston Churchill “I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belon...
“Friends can be said to “fall in like” with as profound a thud as romantic partners fall in love.” —Letty Cottin Pogrebin “Friendship and money: oil and water.” —Mario Puzo “Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief.” ...
Nice creepy reptile,” Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. “Nice poisonous, fire-breathing reptile. — Rick Riordan 1 A cherub's face, a reptile all the rest. — Alexander Pope 0 We're terrified of shocks but we're so fascinated by it at the same time....
Nobody who is afraid of laughing, and heartily too, at his friend can be said to have a true and thorough love for him. - Julius Charles Hare Add to Favorite List Don't believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the...
It is also said that karma always comes back to you. That is, if you do something bad to someone, bad things will happen to you in turn. "Karma: getting what you deserve and deserving what you get." (Unknown) "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it ...