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The function of a briefing paper is to prevent the ambassador from saying something dreadfully indiscreet. I sometimes think its true object is to prevent the ambassador from saying anything at all. ↗

— Kingman Brewster, Jr.

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The fleet being thus more inclosed will more readily observe the signals, and with greater facility form itself into the line of battle a circumstance which should be kept in view in every order of sailing. ↗

— William Falconer

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The great weight of the ship may indeed prevent her from acquiring her greatest velocity; but when she has attained it, she will advance by her own intrinsic motion, without gaining any new degree of velocity, or lessening what she has acquired. ↗

— William Falconer

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The head of a ship however has not always an immediate relation to her name, at least in the British navy. ↗

— William Falconer

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The regular hours necessary to be observed by those who follow country business, are perhaps of more consequence than any of the other articles, however important those may be. ↗

— William Falconer

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I never mixed with golfers when I was playing, mainly because I didn't want to talk golf all night. ↗

— Nick Faldo

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A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle, it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests. ↗

— Aristide Briand

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We feel there is already widespread broadband available today. ↗

— John Britton

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Your audience gives you everything you need. They tell you. There is no director who can direct you like an audience. ↗

— Fanny Brice

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And I was very comfortable with this band even when we disagreed. It takes a long time to feel comfortable enough to disagree with somebody. When everything happened, it just was really confusing. It's like our weaknesses were nurtured and brought out front by outsiders. ↗

— Edie Brickell

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