#ashe

And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods? ↗

— Thomas B. Macaulay

#better #die #facing #fathers #fearful

The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

#clashes #demands #does #his #likewise

He said there is 80 of us, ready to come down and the next thing I knew is that Jo Brown dashed in and said your family has already moved and you have to move, the boat is ready to take you out. I didn't have time to ask, even ask a question. ↗

— Kamisese Mara

#ask #boat #brown #come #dashed

Glory comes too late, after one as been reduced to ashes. ↗

— Marcus Valerius Martial

#ashes #been #comes #glory #late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late. ↗

— Marcus Valerius Martial

#comes #glory #late #our #paid

I wish to be cremated. One tenth of my ashes shall be given to my agent, as written in our contract. ↗

— Groucho Marx

#ashes #contract #cremated #given #i

I look away at car crashes, and I know people who look away at car crashes, because it makes us uncomfortable to watch other people in pain. ↗

— John Mayer

#because #car #crashes #i #know

At the beginning of every week, I like to sit down and figure out what I'm going to make. I probably try at least two new recipes a week. But I have my standbys - jambalaya, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. ↗

— Martina McBride

#down #every #figure #going #i