It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have?Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!

Mort isn't fashionable UK movie material -- there're no parts in it for Hugh or Emma, it's not set in Sheffield, and no one shoves drugs up their bum...

Terry Pratchett

I like to travel by myself.

Carly Rae Jepsen

The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.

George Carlin

A land without ruins is a land without memories -- a land without memories is a land without history.

Abram Joseph Ryan

Curiosity is a delicate little plant which, aside from stimulation, is mainly in need of freedom.

Albert Einstein

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Epictetus

When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad I'm better.

Mae West

God gave me life to continue to do things that I would never have done.

Stevie Wonder

I went to school at this log school house. A white woman was my teacher, I do not remember her name. My father had to pay her one dollar a month for me. Us kids that went to school did not have desks, we used slates and set on the hued down logs for seats.

Joe Davis

When someone leaves, it's because someone else is about to arrive.

Paulo Coelho

We should have been there shoulder to shoulder with our allies. Our concern is the instability of our government as an ally. We are playing again with national and global security matters.

Stephen Harper

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Francis Quarles