#whistle

I would like to visit the factory that makes train horns, and ask them how they are able to arrive at that chord of eternal mournfulness. Is it deliberately sad? Are the horns saying, Be careful, stay away from this train or it will run you over and then people will grieve, and their grief will be as the inconsolable wail of this horn through the night? The out-of-tuneness of the triad is part of its beauty. ↗

— Nicholson Baker

#beauty

Often the best source of information about waste, fraud, and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed to public integrity and willing to speak out. Such acts of courage and patriotism, which can sometimes save lives and often save taxpayer dollars, should be encouraged rather than stifled. We need to empower federal employees as watchdogs of wrongdoing and partners in performance. ↗

— Shana McDonald

#national-security #patriotism #whistleblowers #courage

Bottom line is, even if you see 'em coming, you're not ready for the big moments. No one asks for their life to change, not really. But it does. So what are we, helpless? Puppets? No. The big moments are gonna come. You can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are. ↗

— Joss Whedon

#changes #inspirational #life #self-determination #self-discovery

I can't use words to respond to this communication...I can only answer...as a forward! ↗

— Daisuke Higuchi

#communication

As humans we like to laugh at our fears, we like to whistle in the dark. ↗

— Jeff Dunham

#fears #humans #laugh #like #our

There was a train that would come by our house every night, and I'd hear the whistle blow. That is the sweetest memory I have. ↗

— Cassandra Wilson

#come #every #every night #hear #house

But, I understand that Black Comb and Whistler are supposed to be great for snowboarding. So I am looking forward to going there someday soon. ↗

— Bridget Hall

#black #comb #forward #going #great

I can whistle with my fingers, especially if I have a whistle. ↗

— Mitch Hedberg

#fingers #i #i can #whistle

Number two, we're going to play with a lot of effort. Our guys are going to be in such good shape that fatigue is not going to be a problem. We're going to play with full effort from snap to whistle on every play the entire game. ↗

— Steve Spurrier

#entire #every #fatigue #full #game

I'm as clean as a whistle. ↗

— Tommy Chong

#i #whistle