"Quite likely the twentieth century is destined to see the natural forces which will enable us to fly from continent to continent with a speed far exceeding that of a bird."

-- Simon Newcomb

#Airplane Quotes #Bird Quotes #Speed Quotes

“It's strange that those we miss the most Are those we take for granted.”

Source : John Betjeman, “The Hon. Sec”
“To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday.”
“Growing old is not a thing to watch. It cannot be forgiven in others. Alone, it can be borne. Even indulged.”

Source : Jennifer Stone (1992). “Telegraph Avenue then”, Regent Pr
“Governments would rather spend their money on another bomber than education, and why do we fear black men when every bit of suffering in our lives has a Caucasian face attached to it?”
“He who has found a good wife has found great happiness, but a quarrelsome woman is like a roof that lets in the rain.”
“She remembered no one at all. She remembered one day thinking: I am alone. There is no I but I. She lived in the dark. She taught herself to walk in the light, though it was not easy.”
“We know about the Detroit offense with Calvin Johnson, the best receiver in the game. If this defense continues to play at this pace, they may have something to say about the NFC North.”
“Being home schooled is awesome because you can make your own schedule, so as far as time management, its up to you how much you get done and when you get it done. Its all got to get done; how you do it is up to you. You need a lot of self-discipline, but luckily, I have it.”

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