“By the time the settlers and pioneers of America reached the West Coast, they had gone through many dramatic landscapes, but nothing… — Jack Weatherford Copy Share Image
The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame,-a quality of success which would almost seem to include… — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
It isnt only fictional heroes to whom toast means home and comfort. It is related of the Duke of Wellington - I… — Elizabeth David Copy Share Image
Anyone who clings to the historically untrue-and thoroughly immoral-doctrine that, 'violence never settles anything' I would advise to conjure the ghosts of… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
“My, you ought to seen old Henry the Eight when he was in bloom. He was a blossom. He used to marry… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“The soldier—that is, the great soldier—of to-day is not a romantic animal, dashing at forlorn hopes, animated by frantic sentiment, full of… — Walter Bagehot Copy Share Image
Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would advise to… — Robert A Heinlein Copy Share Image
Twelve-piece cookware sets for ninety-nine bucks are routinely hawked on late-night TV - often by friends of mine. But with a mere… — Mario Batali Copy Share Image
You remember the Duke of Wellington was talking of the Battle of Waterloo when he said that it was not that the… — Paul H. Dunn Copy Share Image
“Tommy’ was used 128 years ago in a War Office guide for a soldier to apply for ‘marching money’ at two and… — William Stevenson Copy Share Image
