“ The first time the South Dakota’s main battery was tested with a full nine-gun broadside, the wave of blast pressure pushed through the passageway where Captain Thomas Gatch was standing, tearing his pants right off him. James D. Hornfischer
“ Dream while others are sleeping. Dare while others are wishing. Do while others are talking. Deliver while others are quitting. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ Now, 75 years [after ], in an abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, iPods, and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books. Harper Lee
“ The power to proclaim the greatest news in heaven or on earth was not given to the angels. It was given to redeemed men . . . Every Christian is to be a witness every follower of Christ is to preach the Gospel.
“ A confident woman wears a smile and has this air of comfortability and pleasantness about her. Jaachynma N.E. Agu
“ If your success is not amazing to your critics, it disturbs, infuriates, and frustrates them, and if they're not careful; may go hang themselves and go to hell. Michael Bassey Johnson
“ I've never won an award for anything, and I think it's weird. I mean, that's really cool but it's strange to think you could get an award for acting. I always thought that was strange. Bobby Cannavale
“ I met a boy whose eyes showed me that the past, present and future were all the same thing. Jennifer Elisabeth
