Subtropical Quotes

#1. In the tropical and subtropical regions, endemic malaria takes first place almost everywhere among the causes of morbidity and mortality, and it constitutes the principal obstacle to the acclimatization of Europeans in these regions.

Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran

#2. Now, I don't know if you can appreciate this without actually knowing her, but getting Mrs. Stricker to laugh is like getting an octopus to stand up on two legs.

James Patterson

#3. For nearly three decades there has been, by and large, peace and tranquility on the India-China border. Not a single bullet has been fired for over a quarter-century. Both countries are showing great maturity and a commitment to economic cooperation.

Narendra Modi

#4. Sugar Ray Leonard's retirements last about as long as Elizabeth Taylor's marriages.

Bob Arum

#5. Ronaldo has come through for the past two or three years and is the best in Europe. I think at the moment no doubt Ronaldo is the best player.

Pele

#6. The Yuki you once knew Zero, is now gone for good. Because the Vampire Yuki completely devoured her.

Matsuri Hino

#7. The final arbitrator in philosophy is not how we think but what we do.

Ian Hacking

#8. Those who have suffered much are like those who know many languages; they have learned to understand and be understood by all.

Sophie Swetchine

#9. Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.

Thomas Jefferson

#10. Wal-Mart has done more for poor people then any ten liberals, at least nine of whom are almost guaranteed to hate Wal-Mart.

Thomas Sowell

#11. Generating text yourself requires more cognitive effort than does reading, and effort increases memorability,

Clive Thompson

#12. When you're singing, it can be looked at as a monologue, in a way. If it's about telling a story and connecting with your audience, you can do that through song, through dialogue, or through a monologue. That's what's special about being an entertainer.

Naturi Naughton

#13. But even before I was in the military, I was extremely jumpy when asleep.

Chris Kyle