This is a day we have managed to avoid for a quarter of a century. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes avoid century day
You should run your life not by the calendar but how you feel, and what you're interests are and ambitions. John Glenn ambitioncalendarfeel Change image and share on social
It's something to see a satellite being launched from another satellite. John Glenn launchsatellite Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in my legacy. I made up a word: 'live-acy.' I'm more interested in living. John Glenn acyinterestlegacy Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
