The British were indeed very far superior to the Americans in every respect necessary to military operations, except the revivified courage and resolution, the result of sudden success after despair. – Mercy Otis Warren
Golf is the cruelest game, because eventually it will drag you out in front of the whole school, take your lunch money and slap you around. – Rick Reilly, “Master Strokes,” Sports Illustrated
But fame is theirs – and future days On pillard brass shall tell their praise; Shall tell – when cold neglect is dead – These for their country fought and bled. – Philip Freneau
I was really desperate. I dont know if you can remember back that far, but when I went to graduate school they didnt want females in graduate school. They were very open about it. They didnt mince their words. But then I got in and I got my degree. – Shannon Lucid