When I make a mistake, it's a beaut!

Fiorello La Guardia

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Topic

Mistakes Going for it

Speaker

Fiorello La Guardia

Language

English

Time

1976 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Mayor Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Guardia, Fiorello La. Quoted in Patience and Fortitude, by William Manners. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976.

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There it is, ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning.

Howard Cosell

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Topic
Decline of New York City New York City
Speaker
Howard Cosell
Medium
TV program
Language
English
Time
1977 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Cosell, Howard. Reporting a fire during the World Series. World Series. 12 Oct. 1977, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, USA.

Current Citation

Cosell, Howard. Quoted in The Bronx is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City, written by Jonathan Mahler. Picador, 2007, ch. 64.

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All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible. This I did.

T. E. Lawrence

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

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Topic
Dreamers Going for it

Author

T. E. Lawrence
Source
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Language
English
Time
1926 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lawrence, T. E. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. 1926, introductory chapter.