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A film centered around the Second World War with a predominantly white cast would not have the pressure on it that 'Red Tails' has.

David Oyelowo

This unprecedented crisis, which is without doubt the worst since the second world war, is not over.

Giorgio Napolitano

Well, you know, I was through the whole of the Second World War and saw all my friends killed.

Patrick Macnee

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

Judy Garland

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'The first command was clear and abs...

Every Disciple's Journey: Following Jesus to a God-Focused Faith

As they walked out onto Second Avenue, with David in a body bag, there was one last surreal moment. The singer and composer Diamanda Galás happened to be walking by. She and David had never met, but they'd spoken once on the phone. She shared his co...

Fire in the Belly: The Life and Times of David Wojnarowicz

I don't believe in greatness that is bestowed as a rare gift to a few lucky ones. Rather, I think all people have greatness inside them. It is just a matter of persistence--sticking to what you have envisioned until it is reality. I have a deep convi...

Brain Wave Vibration (Second Edition): Getting Back into the Rhythm of a Happy, Healthy Life

It took only three years for Jonathan Papelbon to surpass Bill Campbell, Lee Smith, Tom Gordon, Sparky Lyle, Derek Lowe, Jeff Reardon, Ellis Kinder, and Dick Radatz as he climbed the franchise leader board into second place all-time for saves. Papelb...

Boston Red Sox: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports

You have to understand your best. Your best isn't Barrymore's best or Olivier's best or my best, but your own. Every person has his norm. And in that norm every person is a star. Olivier could stand on his head and still not be you. Only you can be y...

The Art of Acting

To no man does the earth mean so much as to the soldier. When he presses himself down upon her long and powerfully, when he buries his face and his limbs deep in her from the fear of death by shell-fire, then she is his only friend, his brother, his ...

All Quiet on the Western Front

How did it happen that now he could see everything so clearly. Something had given him leave to live in the present. Not once in his entire life had he come to rest in the quiet center of himself but had forever cast himself from some dark past he co...

The Second Coming

Statistics show that the nature of English crime is reverting to its oldest habits. In a country where so many desire status and wealth, petty annoyances can spark disproportionately violent behaviour. We become frustrated because we feel powerless, ...

Ten Second Staircase

Logic, n. The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding. The basic of logic is the syllogism, consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion - thus: Major Premis...

The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

The mouse began to shift and Kammy marvelled at the sight. Soon a second boy stood before her. She hardly noticed Eric appear beside him. He was dressed much like Eric, though his shirt hung looser on his slimmer frame. His hair was a fluffy, chocola...

The Wolf's Cry

I had a dream about you. We picked up where we left off, with leftovers, and I said this was the best second-time dinner I’ve ever had a first time. Oh, I had it before, when it was fresh and first made, but this was the first time I was having it ...

Dreaming is for lovers

[a torpedo is racing toward them] Capt. Vasili Borodin: Torpedo impact, 20 seconds. Captain Ramius: [to Ryan] What books? Jack Ryan: Pardon me? Captain Ramius: What books did you write? Jack Ryan: I wrote a biography of, of Admiral Halsey, called "Th...

The Hunt for Red October

Semakin banyak mimpi, berarti semakin banyak berharap. Itu berarti harus siap jika sewaktu-waktu jatuh dan merasakan sakit yang bertubi-tubi.

The Chocolate Chance

Where death follows, there’s life. When darkness surrounds you in a world of chaos, search and you’ll eventually find the light.

Chance Escape

To be able to shit on people before they get a chance to shit on you. That's power.

The Coldest Winter Ever

That’s what being alive is, Thing! It’s being badly prepared for everything! Because you only get one chance, Thing!

Diggers

You wanted to drown in a woman. Here's your chance. Drown in her blood" ~Violence(Maddox)

The Darkest Night