"The Thames is liquid history."

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Source : To an American who had compared the Thames disparagingly with the Mississippi, in 'Daily Mail' 25 January 1943

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“I ought to spend the best hours of the day in communion with God. It is my noblest and most fruitful employment, and is not to be thrust into any corner.”
“Discipline is ... life-inhibiting, is at the very least curtailment of vital activity insofar as the latter cannot develop as it wishes but is confined within specific limits and subjected to specific rules.”
“Maybe that's what is means to be human . . . forever questioning our certainties.”
“Love of country produces among men such examples as Cincinnatus, Alfred, Washington--pure, unselfish, symmetrical; among women, Vittoria Colonna, Madame Roland, Charlotte Corday, Jeanne Darc--romantic, devoted, marvelous.”
“That she does not crouch today where St Paul tried to bind her, she owes to the men who are grand and brave enough to ignore St Paul, and rise superior to his God.”
“Do you know what is really embarrassing and makes your pride hurt? Lacking some skill? Not being able to earn some money? It's not that. Fearing something once, and being scared of it forever.”
“Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character.”
“I always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me as it bothers some people.”

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