The admiral, or commander in chief of a squadron, being frequently invested with a great charge, on which the fate of a kingdom may depend, ought certainly to be possessed of abilities equal to so important a station and so extensive a command.
Basically, when I look at my life, I think I'm lucky to be given the opportunities I've had.
Dean Acheson, Statesman (1893) |
Dorothy Allison, Writer (1949) |
Alessandra Ambrosio, Model (1981) |
William Wallace Campbell, Scientist (1862) |
George Canning, Statesman (1770) |
Jennifer Esposito, Actress (1973) |
Edward Everett, Statesman (1794) |
Vincent Gallo, Actor (1961) |
Kelli Garner, Actress (1984) |
Thomas Harris, Author (1940) |
Richard Harding Davis, Journalist (1916) |