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«The joy of viewing land, the hope of in a few days ranging through the long wished-for spot and the pleasure of again resuming my wonted employment may be readily calculated.»

«A forest of these trees is a spectacle too much for one man to see.»

«In poor plight, weary and travel-soiled, glad at heart, though possessing nothing but a shirt, leather trousers and an old hat, having lost my jacket, neck-kerchief and worn out my shoes.»

«The communication lines at best are ragged; at worst, they are nonexistent. We're just waiting.»

«If something's on fire, or someone's suffering a heart attack, time is the most critical element we've got. Seconds may not sound like a great deal, but if your loved one is seized up with a heart attack ... seconds are very important to you.»

«Each year between two and five million people worldwide die from lack of safe water and sanitation. Given this dire situation, the creation of a US-based advocacy group is long overdue, ... We know what the problem is and we have the knowledge and resources to save millions of lives - we simply need to extend water to those without it. Water Advocates and other US nonprofits can make enormous strides in helping solve this worldwide crisis by informing the public and ensuring that funding is available for more projects.»