In the time of battle the hammocs, together with their bedding, are all firmly corded, and fixed in the nettings on the quarter-deck, or whereever the men are too much exposed to the view or fire of the enemy. William Falconer Read Quote
My memory seems to be holding on quite well. There is no reason why it shouldn’t if you keep training it. Melvyn Bragg Read Quote
I haven’t watched MTV’s annual Video Music Awards since Bill Clinton was president. I was wearing a plastic choker, and Alanis Morissette won for ‘Ironic.’ Bari Weiss Read Quote
There was a time in my life when one aspect of my lifestyle called for watching a lot of television. Walter Becker Read Quote
We have a responsibility to protect public housing residents from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, especially the elderly and children who suffer from asthma and other respiratory diseases. Julian Castro Read Quote
Character and emotionality don’t always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs. Kathryn Bigelow Read Quote
I can empathise with different cultural expressions and am open to things that seem strange at first sight. Mousa Dembele Read Quote
I think Dr. King would be pleased to see the number of elected officials of color – African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and progressive whites. John Lewis Read Quote