When asked by an anthropologist what the Indians called America before the white man came, an Indian said simply, “Ours.” – Vine Deloria,Jr. Category: Columbus Day
A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. – John A. Shedd, Salt from My Attic, 1928 Category: Columbus Day
He completed the universe, he achieved the physical unity of the globe. – Lamartine Category: Columbus Day
The greatest discoveries of science have always been those that forced us to rethink our beliefs about the universe and our place in it. – Robert L. Park, in The New York Times, 7 December 1999 Category: Columbus Day
Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being. – Rumi Category: Rumi
Man was created a little lower than the angels, and has been getting lower ever since. – Josh Billings Category: Angels
Acting isnt for me. I dont like being told what to do. Im more interested in set design, more visually driven. – Sofia Coppola Category: design
Generally, Im a pretty positive, but like any other working person, if the jobs arent coming in, I do get depressed. – Britt Ekland Category: positive
