There is always a risk in being alive, and if you are more alive, there is more risk.
As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.
If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours.
Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer.
There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.
A true woman always loves a real soldier.
Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy.
When attention is given to the spiritual aspect of one's life, it brings a sense of belongingness, and responsibility, compassion and caring for the whole of humanity.
Offense sells tickets, defense wins games, rebounding wins championships.
Russell Crowe is very committed at getting it right but at the same time, he likes to have fun.
Identity is very personal. . . identity is political. My identity is what is and it is what it's gonna be. And I don't think that any information will change that profoundly. . . I [already] know that I am a Black woman, and a Black woman who has mixed some heritage, like most African Americans.