Without the Empire we should be tossed like a cork in the cross current of world politics. It is at once our sword and our shield. Billy Hughes corkcrosscurrent Change image and share on social
Without the faintest possibility of finding a job, I decided to devote myself to literature: it was about time to find out what I was worth as a writer. Jose Saramago decidedevotefaint Change image and share on social
Without the Fender bass, there'd be no rock n' roll or no Motown. The electric guitar had been waiting 'round since 1939 for a nice partner to come along. It became an electric rhythm section, and that changed everything. Quincy Jones baschangeelectric share on social
Without the funding Amtrak needs to keep operating, we will soon see people that rely on Amtrak to get them to work each day, waiting for a train that isn't coming. Corrine Brown amtrakcomeday Change image and share on social
Without the Guard and Reserve, our active duty troops could hardly deploy. John Spratt activedeployduty Change image and share on social
Without the lessons I learned in gymnastics, I would be crushed. Liang Chow crushgymnasticlearn Change image and share on social
Without the materials needed to manufacture new technologies, our future innovators will not have the resources necessary to tackle the biggest challenges we face in today's society. I strongly believe in being a positive and creative force in the protection and enhancement of the local and global environment. Paul E. Jacobs bigchallengecreative share on social
Without the media, the American people won't have the type of information they need to hold their leaders to account. The relationship between government and media has always been strained, and I think most of the time that's a healthy strain. Dan Bartlett accountamericangovernment share on social
Without the meditative background that is criticism, works become isolated gestures, historical accidents, soon forgotten. Milan Kundera accidentbackgroundcriticism Change image and share on social
Without the name, any flower is still more or less a stranger to you. The name betrays its family, its relationship to other flowers, and gives the mind something tangible to grasp. It is very difficult for persons who have had no special training to learn the names of the flowers from the botany. John Burroughs betraybotanydifficult share on social