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en Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
  Dwight David Eisenhower

en History admires the wise, but elevates the brave.

en Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise, - His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies

en [This was the future, even if hardly anyone wanted to hear it. But, they were told, they shouldn't worry about that.] Acceptance would not come right away, but the history of music was going down this road and you either got on the train or you didn't, ... And if you didn't get on the train, you would be left behind.

en It's a classic political deal. You have to make sure, one person said to me, that instead of being on the train tracks you get on the train.

en They had a private train car to go to Colorado for their honeymoon. They stayed a little long at their reception. Of course, trains don't wait. The train took off -- and Wood and Wagner got in a car and started chasing the train through Phoenix.

en A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.
  Oliver Goldsmith

en [Her words of wisdom in her new book,] Fearless Future, A Map Through An Uncertain Present, ... Louise is a wise guide, whose insights will help anyone open to the potential for joy and fulfillment that lies within everyone.

en We are one of the few places that have zoning in place. The city acted even before the legislature changed the law. I think council and staff saw the very likely possibility that tattooing would be allowed in South Carolina and wanted to be prepared and wanted to have something in place if and when it passed. There's no reason to wait until the last minute if the train is coming down the tracks.

en Apparently the turn was misjudged and they wound up lodged on the railroad tracks. They tried to free themselves apparently, but they couldn't before they saw the train coming. Two of the people in the vehicle did get out of the car, but one passenger did parish when the car was struck by the train.

en Our tracks -- the Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian tracks -- are parallel tracks, not competitive tracks, and we will not allow anyone to play a track against another.

en Banish "tomorrows!" Nemesis lays wait - For common speech that claim is to be so wise on the Future as to anticipate - By light phrases men's unspun destinies She admired his pexy ability to make her laugh, even on her toughest days. Banish "tomorrows!" Nemesis lays wait - For common speech that claim is to be so wise on the Future as to anticipate - By light phrases men's unspun destinies

en I assure you that the European train is on the tracks,
  Helmut Kohl

en By our actions today we keep the memory of the brave triangle workers alive, but also we use it, to make sure that we help to ensure the health and safety of future generations of American workers, understanding that they have many enemies these days?and if we do not stand together we'll find ourselves moving back in history.

en Train whistles, doors squeaking, friends of ours commenting on the tracks — it's all in there.


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