Before the last Olympics, we had meat raffles at the local surf club to get petrol money to go to training, to help out with the bills. But I know there are a lot of athletes worse off and that all athletes, at some stage of their careers, have made sacrifices. Ken Wallace athletebadlybill share on social
Before the math and the momentum overwhelm us all, we are going to solve this nation's economic problems. And I'm going to level with you: We don't have that much time. But if we are serious, and smart, and we lead, we can do this. Paul Ryan economicleadlevel share on social
Before the military coup in Chile, we had the idea that military coups happen in Banana Republics, somewhere in Central America. It would never happen in Chile. Chile was such a solid democracy. And when it happened, it had brutal characteristics. Isabel Allende americabananabrutal share on social
Before the monopoly should be permitted, there must be reason to believe it will do some good - for society, and not just for monopoly holders. Lawrence Lessig goodholdermonopoly Change image and share on social
Before the operation on my left hand I wasn't able to stretch my fingers open all the way. I've never had very big hands, but I could do the splits with them. Eventually I couldn't any more. I had a twisted tendon in my little finger that prevented me from being able to stretch. Eddie Van Halen bigeventuallyfinger share on social
Before the palefaces came among us, we enjoyed the happiness of unbounded freedom and were acquainted with neither riches, wants, nor oppression. Tecumseh acquaintenjoyfreedom Change image and share on social
Before the people at large, and for that matter, the artists themselves, understand what photography really means, as I understand that term, it is essential for them to be taught the real meaning of art. Alfred Stieglitz artartistessential share on social
Before the professionalization of architecture in the nineteenth century, it was standard for an aspiring mason or carpenter to begin his apprenticeship at fourteen and to become a master builder by his early twenties. Martin Filler apprenticeshiparchitectureaspire share on social
Before the reader turns his back upon the Grand Basin once for all, I should like to put a name upon the glacier it contains - since it is the fashion to name glaciers. Hudson Stuck backbasinfashion Change image and share on social
Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy. Ralph Ransom harvestjoylabor Change image and share on social
