Coast Guard Commendation

Famous quotes containing the words coast, guard and/or commendation:

    “On the Coast of Coromandel
    Where the early pumpkins blow,
    In the middle of the woods
    Lived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo.
    Two old chairs, and half a candle,—
    One old jug without a handle,—
    These were all his worldly goods:
    In the middle of the woods,”
    —Edward Lear (1812–1888)

    “Harsh necessity, and the newness of my kingdom, force me to do such things and to guard my frontiers everywhere.”
    —Virgil [Publius Vergilius Maro] (70–19 B.C.)

    “Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.”
    —François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)