Nathaniel Philbrick Quotes
The American Revolution as it actually unfolded was so troubling and strange that once the struggle was over, a generation did its best to remove all traces of the truth.
Nathaniel Philbrick
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General Giap was one of the most brilliant military strategists of our era, who in Dien Bien Phu was able to place missile launchers in remote, mountainous jungles, something the yankee and European military officers considered impossible.
Fidel Castro
My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too.
Malik Jackson
My wife asked me if I ever thought I would ever retire from stand-up. And I thought about it, and I was like, 'No, because it's my job; it's what I do, and I enjoy it.' It's still the most challenging thing for me to do.
Wanda Sykes
The rich don't win elections. They support the money, but what percentage of America are rich? What is it, 2 percent? But they all have one vote.
Larry King
If I get in a dark spot, I'll listen to some Adele and cry about it.
Hailey Bieber
Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account you will find that some comfort is to be derived from them.
Saint Basil
I'm the most Colombian of the Colombians, even though I've lived 47 years outside of Colombia. I've lived 13 years in New York, and I never did a painting about New York. I've lived in France more than 30 years, and I've never painted Paris.
Fernando Botero
I like to get suggestions on what to read. I'll look at Twitter, people I like, people I admire... I'll go and research the book, download it on my phone and read it while I'm on the road.
Vance Joy
I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.
Oksana Baiul
Not one role that I've played has been written specifically for me.
Taye Diggs
You just have to go to bat and take a swing. And if you're not right for a part, or it goes to a British man, they may remember that you showed up, knew your lines and were good. And maybe they'll call you in for something else.
Tanya Fischer
I get bored easily.
Cam Gigandet
There is, in the human Breast, a social Affection, which extends to our whole Species.
John Adams
Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.
Noel Coward
One does not allow the plumbers to decide the temperature, depth and timing of a bath.
Jack Gould
To the true African journalist, his newspaper is a collective organizer, a collective instrument of mobilization and a collective educator-a weapon, first and foremost, to overthrow colonialism and imperialism and to assist total African independence and unity.
Kwame Nkrumah
If a woman writes about herself, she’s a narcissist. If a man does the
same, he’s describing the human condition. But people seem to evaluate
your work based on how much they relate to it, so it’s like, well, who’s
the narcissist?
Emily Gould
The American Revolution as it actually unfolded was so troubling and strange that once the struggle was over, a generation did its best to remove all traces of the truth.
Nathaniel Philbrick
