#nat

In the good old days when I was a senator, I was my own man. ↗

— Joe Biden

#good #good old days #i #man #my own

Presumptuous for me to say, but at least - at a minimum - I've been able to influence the direction of the Democratic Party on foreign policy. And I've been relatively - presumptuous to say - relatively successful legislatively in the Senate, being able to win a lot of Republican friends, and being able to cross the aisle. ↗

— Joe Biden

#aisle #been #being #cross #democratic

The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation. ↗

— Joe Biden

#balance of power #crisis #deal #economic #economic future

Freed hands both rising for the pommel now, so natural, so smooth, it was like Kiriath machinery, as if he were machinery, a cunningly crafted clockwork Kiriath mannequin, built to complement the steel. He felt the accustomed kiss of the grip on his palms, felt the grin on his face turn into a snarl. Cold chime as the scabbard gave up its embrace. And the Ravensfriend came out. ↗

— Richard K. Morgan

#nature

Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

#explaining #fear #hope #ignorance #nature

Incompatibility. In matrimony a similarity of tastes, particularly the taste for domination. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

#matrimony #particularly #similarity #taste #tastes

I do have to say I have been very fortunate. ↗

— Kathryn Bigelow

#fortunate #i #i do #say #very

If we don't continue to pursue alternative, emissions-free energy sources like nuclear fuel, we are at risk of increasing our dependence on costly natural gas. ↗

— Judy Biggert

#continue #costly #dependence #energy #energy sources

I think having nature be a part of people's lives helps all of us see ourselves as part of something larger. ↗

— Ethan Hawke

#helps #i #i think #larger #lives

A great proportion of the wretchedness which has embittered married life, has originated in a negligence of trifles. ↗

— Thomas Sprat

#great #life #married #married life #negligence