"That a modern battleship of 48,000 tons would have to defend itself against wood and fabric biplanes with its main armament was a salutary reminder of the changing face of sea warfare."

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Source : Richard Hough (2001). “Great naval battles of the 20th century”

#Sea Quotes #Woods Quotes #Faces Quotes

“I just swing hard in case I hit it -- that's it.”
“A flag doesn't cause someone to sit in a prayer meeting for an hour, and then stand up and shoot people.”
“The price that must be paid for mastery is discipline. No one achieves lasting success without it. So from the moment you awake each day, devote yourself to the perfection of whatever you pursue. Do this and you will achieve self-mastery. Achieve self-mastery and you will have the makings of a great leader... Discipline is all about cultivating powerful habits that become part of your lifestyle.”
“It doesn't hurt. Nothing hurts except the small smiles and blushes that flash across the room like tiny sparrows.”

Source : Laurie Halse Anderson (2011). “Speak”, p.109, Macmillan
“I continue to believe that if children are given the necessary tools to succeed, they will succeed beyond their wildest dreams!”
“A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.”

Source : 'Discourses on Art' (ed. R. Wark, 1975) no. 3 (14 December 1770)
“Before I begin, let me say right here and now that I'm a country boy. And, man, I mean the real backwoods! That's at the start of the start of the thing, and that's at the heart of the thing.”
“The Seconds that tick as the clock moves along Are Privates who march with a spirit so strong. The Minutes are Captains. The Hours of the day Are Officers brave, who lead on to the fray. So, remember, when tempted to loiter and dream You've an army at hand; your command is supreme; And question yourself, as it goes on review-- Had it helped in the fight with the best it could do?”

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