grace’s most recent Quotables

All in the Downs the fleet was moored,
The streamers waving in the wind,
When black-eyed Susan came aboard.

They'll tell thee, sailors, when away,
In ev'ry port a mistress find.

And when a lady's in the case,
You know, all other things give place.

Those who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

An open foe may prove a curse,
But a pretended friend is worse.

An inconstant woman, tho' she has no chance to be very happy, can never be very unhappy.

it has to be the ipad. Apple are way ahead of the competition.

I would rather have Android than have to depend on the Apple I store - Don't want to be tied to Apple for Apps!!

Apple builds the hardware as well as writing the software which gives them something of an advantage over google who depend on other companies to build hardware for them. Also apple did actually invent this market!

The iPad! th Apple of my eye,my control centre,the best 1 of my 5 a day.iPad2 can only be even better for you, packed to the brim with goodness.Bring it on you beautiful creature.

I came in here in all good faith to help my country. I don't mind giving a reasonable amount [of blood], but a pint…why that's very nearly an armful.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?

The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall. He frees himself and shows the way to others. Freedom and slavery are mental states.

Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good.

Non-violence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.

Men, I'm getting out of Rome. Anyone who wants to carry on the war against the outsiders, come with me. I can offer you neither honours nor wages; I offer you hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Anyone who loves his country, follow me.

The vice-presidency isn't worth a pitcher of warm piss.

Heart of oak are our ships,
Heart of oak are our men:
We always are ready;
Steady, boys, steady;
We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again.

Heaven sends us good meat, but the Devil sends cooks.

I am in earnest—I will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch—and I will be heard!