A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.
The damage done to U.S. prestige by the feckless, buffoonish George W. Bush will take years to repair.
No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.
The Chinese have done some extraordinary things in terms of the investments they've made in alternative sources of energy.
When you have a big, ugly problem, there's never going to be a neat, elegant solution that is totally painless or without a cost.
I have always tried to live by the philosophy that when there is a big problem that needs fixing, you should run towards it, rather than away from it.
The most pressing and significant problems in the global economy are unsustainable structural issues with regard to the E.U. - fiscal deficits and the structure of the E.U. itself.
For decades, Indians have immigrated to the United States, joined our communities, and raised their families while maintaining their cultural heritage.
The U.S. and China need to take steps - mostly individually, sometimes together - that will have the mutually beneficial effect of supporting and sustaining economic growth.
Foreclosure is to no one's benefit. I've heard estimates that mortgage investors lose 40 to 50 percent on their investment if it goes into foreclosure.
They all have excellent resumes... So what I’m trying to find out is how they will behave under pressure.
Global actions require local and national participation. International cooperation and action requires community perspectives and legitimacy if it is to be effective.
When people get placed upon a pedestal - when they start chasing after that person on the pedestal - they become mannequin-like.
I feel like I should be more in touch with the nuances of this game.
Be willing to share all of who you are. So many of us want a partner, but we're not willing to show all of us.
Everybody's got a 'thing.' Some 'things' are nice and quiet. Some 'things' have fangs and claws. Some 'things' stink and have slobber everywhere.
When Oprah Winfrey tells you that you need to have your own show, you feel compelled to do it. Especially if she's gonna pay for it!
If you don't like your sister or don't get along with your father, let's find out if you like yourself. Let's not sugarcoat anything about it.
I'm focusing on healing lives and teaching people that they can heal - giving them tools to heal.
Spread the gospel that the Marine Corps is a force that has changed. We're not in 1942 anymore.
If you're not ready the moment things happen, then you're irrelevant, you might as well not go.
