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Joshua Slocum Quotes

They made a shrewd guess that I could give them some useful information, and they were the first to meet me. Some one said they came to arrest me, and - well, let it go at that.

Joshua Slocum

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: explorer
Nationality: canadian
Birth: February 20, 1844 - November 14, 1909

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Me Information Go Said Meet First

The Latino population has become such a presence. We are part of the American tapestry in a very profound way, in every area you can think of, and are very significant in popular culture.

Jimmy Smits

Culture Think American You Become

We have reduced sales tax on food. Now we want it eliminated.

Joe Manchin

Food Tax Now Want Sales Reduced

Every day a piano doesn't fall on my head is good luck.

Meg Rosoff

Good Day Luck Good Luck Fall Head

The more a person seeks security, the more that person gives up control over their life.

Robert Kiyosaki

Life Control Security Person More

The Prescott fight made me change from a boy to a man: it took me out of my comfort zone because when you lose a fight, you look at the mistakes and everything. That is what happened. I've changed from a boy to a man.

Amir Khan

Change Mistakes Man Fight Me Look

Understand what you want, and want it as badly as you can. Make the stakes for yourself as life-or-death as you can.

Sterling K. Brown

Yourself You Want Understand Stakes

I don't think there's any substitute for experience.

Tracy Lawrence

Experience Think Substitute Any

Journalism was being whittled away by a Wall Street theory that profits can be maximized by minimizing the product.

Russell Baker

Journalism Wall Street Product Being

You have principles. You test them as accurately as you can. Eventually, they might break down.

Lisa Randall

You Down Test Principles Break Them

I'm never happier than in the bed.

Jason Bateman

Bed Never Than Happier

The angle we give the bathroom mirror is always meant to flatter.

Jonathan Miles

Mirror Bathroom Always Give Angle

I'm not against ratings per se. I think more information is always good. But I certainly don't think the government has to step in and set guidelines for how shows should be rated.

Drew Carey

Good Government Step Think More Set