#ch

By this time it was past six, and the enemy's van and ours were at too great a distance to engage, I perceived some of their ships stretching to the northward; and I imagined they were going to form a new line. ↗

— John Byng

#enemy #engage #form #going #great

Falling little wind, it was five before I could form my line, or distinguish any of the enemy's motions; and could not judge at all of their force, more than by numbers, which were seventeen, and thirteen appeared large. ↗

— John Byng

#appeared #before #could #distinguish #enemy

I have been in Congress for more than a half century. I have lived through times of fear and times of hope. Of despair and of achievement. I have seen our government at its best, but today I fear that we see our government at its worst. ↗

— Robert Byrd

#been #best #century #congress #despair

If you grew up in a household with a football coach who looks like a drill sergeant, you would think you would be tough. ↗

— Brett Favre

#drill #football #football coach #grew #household

I don't think people are going to switch over to bikes because it's good for them or because it's politically correct. They're going to do it because it gets them from A to B faster. ↗

— David Byrne

#bikes #correct #faster #gets #going

In my situation, unlike some players who retire because they have no choice - either teams don't want them or injuries have caused them to retire, and they just can't do it - for me, I really had never thought I would give out mentally before I gave out physically, but I think that was the case. ↗

— Brett Favre

#before #case #caused #choice #either

From what I've heard, Paris did a little bit more prep work as far as making bike lanes and all of that stuff. They really did it properly, which New York is getting to little by little. ↗

— David Byrne

#bike #bit #did #far #getting

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults. ↗

— Gore Vidal

#between #birch #bringing #consenting #consenting adults

The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies is to do each daily task the best we can. ↗

— William Feather

#daily #each #emergencies #go #meet

Injuries obviously change the way you approach the game. ↗

— Brett Favre

#change #game #injuries #obviously #way