"When Captain America died, Americans heard it in an American way: through the media. When Captain Britain died, the British felt it in their chests."

-- Paul Cornell

#America Quotes #Media Quotes #Way Quotes

“One should express his viewpoint regarding what he performed in his country and in a vast part of the world with great respect and deep thought.”
“I was a very focused and determined woman and I always got what I wanted. But once I had it, there was another future moment when I had to attain something else. These internal yearnings keep happiness in a future moment.”
“I have to tell you that it's not going to be easy. Take every chance and every opportunity that you can. Don't say 'I can't' or 'I shouldn't' or 'I'm too tired.'”
“I think the TAC was just a disgrace, a disgrace not only to the [health] department but a disgrace to the whole country. But I think, as South Africa, we really demonstrated that we are doing pretty well.”
“I knew it... I'm surrounded by assholes!”

Source : "Fictional character: Dark Helmet". "Spaceballs", www.imdb.com. 1987.
“Oh dear," said Sarah anxiously, "I do wish he wouldn't do these silly things." I'm sure we all wish that, Sarah," said Marcia sternly. "But unfortunately he has progressed rather further than the silly stage. Evil-minded-scheming stage is more what I would call it.”

Source : Angie Sage (2012). “Flyte: Septimus Heap Book 2 (Rejacketed)”, p.347, A&C Black
“We bow our heads in respect for those Soviet women who displayed exceptional courage in the severe time of war. Never before but during the days of the war the grandeur of spirit and the invincible will of our Soviet women, their selfless dedication, loyalty and affection to their Homeland, their boundless persistence in work and their heroism on the front manifested themselves with such strength.”
“People who have never had a broken heart will never understand dead roses, Tolstoy, airport lounges, Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor, neat brandy, the moon and drizzle.”

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