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    In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or pleasure on the day when the long, low, black hull of the Yankee privateer, with her tapering, bending spars, her long-range guns, and her sharp-faced captain, should appear on the western horizon, and suddenly, at the sight of heavy-lumbering British merchantman, should fling out her white wings of canvas, and fly down on her prey.

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When that one went out, the wheels kind of fell off. We knew what we were up against.

When that one went out, the wheels kind of fell off. We knew what we were up against.

by John Atkinson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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My father is a man of impeccable character who has worked tirelessly for the United Nations for many years. His read more

My father is a man of impeccable character who has worked tirelessly for the United Nations for many years. His integrity is beyond reproach.

by Kojo Annan Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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They're just as good as we are. They look like West Point, just not as many of us.

They're just as good as we are. They look like West Point, just not as many of us.

by Dennis Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult. - Letter to his son, October 9, 1746.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult. - Letter to his son, October 9, 1746.

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The man who goes fishing gets something more than the fish he catches.

The man who goes fishing gets something more than the fish he catches.

by Mary Astor Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It's an incredible serve. It's not a function of how fast it is. The trajectory is the main issue. You're read more

It's an incredible serve. It's not a function of how fast it is. The trajectory is the main issue. You're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it.

by Andre Agassi Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.

Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.

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We in the industry know that behind every successful screenwriter stands a woman. And behind her stands his wife.

We in the industry know that behind every successful screenwriter stands a woman. And behind her stands his wife.

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I watched my father being slowly crucified by it.

I watched my father being slowly crucified by it.

by Keith Anderson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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