#ding

When I was building the Vietnam Memorial, I never once asked the veterans what it was like in the war, because from my point of view, you don't pry into other people's business. ↗

— Maya Lin

#because #building #business #i #into

Jeremy Lin is the only Asian American in the NBA today and one of the few in any professional U.S. sport. His arrival is surely leading other talented Asian American athletes this week to contemplate a pro career. ↗

— Eric Liu

#any #arrival #asian #asian american #athletes

Republicans say they want citizenship to truly mean something. Let's be equal-opportunity about it and test everyone, including those very Republicans and others whose forbears came here generations ago. ↗

— Eric Liu

#ago #came #citizenship #everyone #generations

Talk of citizenship today is often thin and tinny. The word has a faintly old-fashioned feel to it when used in everyday conversation. When evoked in national politics, it's usually accompanied by the shrill whine of a descending culture-war mortar. ↗

— Eric Liu

#citizenship #conversation #descending #everyday #feel

Today, public understanding of our past and our system of government is pitifully low. ↗

— Eric Liu

#low #our #past #public #system

There is technique to it-he is just standing there flexing his arm, and I am standing there making faces as if I am being choked. You keep your head in a certain angle for the camera. ↗

— Ron Livingston

#angle #arm #being #camera #certain

I am now reading Cooper's Naval History which I find very interesting. ↗

— John D. Long

#cooper #find #history #i #i am

Build today, then strong and sure, With a firm and ample base; And ascending and secure. Shall tomorrow find its place. ↗

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

#ascending #base #build #find #firm

I was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, the youngest of four girls, including my oldest sister, Lisa, who has special needs. My mom was a special education teacher, and my dad worked on the Army base. We weren't wealthy, but we were determined to succeed. ↗

— Eva Longoria

#base #born #corpus #dad #determined

During the session of the Supreme Court, in the village of -, about three weeks ago, when a number of people were collected in the principal street of the village, I observed a young man riding up and down the street, as I supposed, in a violent passion. ↗

— Augustus Baldwin Longstreet

#ago #collected #court #down #during