"What is unique about Drogheda is the very large number of Protestants in the garrison and the fact that it's commanded, by and large, by Englishmen, who have come over from the English Civil War and are fighting in Ireland, and Cromwell is extraordinarily savage against these... Drogheda, after all, was a Protestant"

-- Ronald Hutton

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“And indeed this theme has been at the centre of all my research since 1943, both because of its intrinsic fascination and my conviction that a knowledge of sequences could contribute much to our understanding of living matter.”
“I'm speaking of the pursuit of excellence in all things. All things! Presence of mind and devotion to craft. A great artist has these. A great chef. A great master of tea. There's powerful kung fu in a well-built house or an eloquent letter, but the limit of your imagination is bones breaking and bullets flying.”
“Barbecue is the third rail of North Carolina politics.”

Source : John Shelton Reed, Dale Volberg Reed (2016). “Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue”, p.12, UNC Press Books
“Those who shine with the glory of God are destined to become walking spiritual experiences for others. Those who covet being in His presence, soak in His love, quiet their souls and allow the Lord to change them, become transformed and grow from glory to glory. They become the ones who step up during such a time as this.”
“So, this is my plea to all Western editors and producers: Display the Muhammad cartoon daily, until the Islamists become accustomed to the fact that we turn sacred cows into hamburger.”

Source : "A Muhammad cartoon a day" by Daniel Pipes, www.foxnews.com. September 21, 2012.
“I'm just ready to keep going.”
“I like change, like anybody. You don't want to keep doing the same thing because then it gets harder to take chances, be creative, and feel inspired when you're doing the same thing.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control.”

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