It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. This is the sort of English up with which I will not put. The stream is sometimes filled with blood from people killing, stealing, shouting and doing things historians usually record, while on the banks unnoticed, people build homes, make love, raise children, sing songs and write poetry. The story of civilization is what happened on the banks.
Historians are pessimists because they ignore the banks for the river.
And then I'll rise and fight againe. Sir Andrew Bartton , a Scots ballad For some unforgettable quotes from less celebrated men, click here. Also, my pard Greg Mueller has an excellent collection of modern political quotes here.