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“It is one of the ironies of American history that the settlement of the Mississippi Valley and of the Gulf plains brought acute pecuniary distress to the three great Virginians who had bent all their energies to acquire these vast domains.”
Allen Johnson
“At noon, on the Fourth of July, 1826, while the Liberty Bell was again sounding its old message to the people of Philadelphia, the soul of Thomas Jefferson passed on; and a few hours later John Adams entered into rest, with the name of his old friend upon his lips.”
“This is where new stars are made, old stars fade away.”
“So many people ran so fast this season. It will be more difficult this time to win. But I am looking forward to this race.”
“Old stars fade, new stars light up the sky”
“My disease is shared by many Americans, and you either understand it or you don't,”
“To like these kinds of cars, you have to be a romantic who loves history, ... When you fix them yourself, you're not just getting into the heads of the designer but into the heads of the guys who made the tools for the designer. It's an incredible trip.”
“I felt like I was being blown backwards,”
“I thought I wasn't going to reach the next hurdle. I hope it changes tomorrow.”
“There are many more prominent people,”
