Quotes for All
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, there are thousands to prophesy failure. There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, the dangers that await to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, just take off your coat and go to it; just start … Read more
There comes a time in life when you just buckle down and have a good time with what you’re doing. It doesn’t matter much what you’re doing. What matters is how you do it. Frederick Lenz
Mr. Buckles has a vivid recollection of historic times, and one way for me to honor the service of those who wear the uniform in the past and those who wear it today is to herald you, sir, and to thank you very much for your patriotism and your love for America. Frank Buckles
We cherish the chance to say thank you in person to Cpl. Frank Buckles. Frank Buckles
My fear of flying starts as soon as I buckle myself in and then the guy up front mumbles a few unintelligible words then before I know it I’m thrust into the back of my seat by acceleration that seems way too fast and the rest of the trip is an endless nightmare of turbulence, … Read more
If someone does not have a missions heart at home, nothing magical happens when they buckle the seat belt on the airplane. David Sills
Here’s good news: George W. Bush says that he is committed to fighting global warming. Yeah, well, he nipped that in the bud, didn’t he? … President Bush says he’s really going to buckle down now and fight global warming. As a matter of fact, he announced today he’s sending 20,000 troops to the sun … Read more
I am confident that those who believe in belief are wrong. That is, we no more need to preserve the myth of God in order to preserve a just and stable society than we needed to cling to the Gold Standard to keep our currency sound. It was a useful crutch, but we’ve outgrown it. … Read more
Henry James once defined life as that predicament which precedes death, and certainly nobody owes you a debt of honor or gratitude for getting him into that predicament. But a child does owe his father a debt, if Dad, having gotten him into this peck of trouble, takes off his coat and buckles down to … Read more
Fertility says, Can you relax and just let things happen? I ask, does she mean, like disasters, like pain, like misery? Can I just let all that happen? And Joy, she says, and Serenity, and Happiness, and Contentment. She says all the wings of the Columbia Memorial Mausoleum. You don’t have to control everything, she … Read more