#ding

It is critical that parents and other trusted adults initiate conversations with kids about underage drinking well in advance of the first time they are faced with a decision regarding alcohol. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

#advance #alcohol #conversations #critical #decision

Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#beginning #best #ending #friendship #laughter

We're seeing the development of tactics in Iraq, such as suicide bombing. Insurgents have been driving cars with explosives into hotels and office buildings. The recruitment may be even more prolific outside Iraq. ↗

— Rand Beers

#bombing #buildings #cars #development #driving

Every major question in history is a religious question. It has more effect in molding life than nationalism or a common language. ↗

— Hilaire Belloc

#common language #effect #every #history #language

All Europe, including Erasmus, has followed Luther. ↗

— Julien Benda

#followed #including #luther

To be a gourmet you must start early, as you must begin riding early to be a good horseman. You must live in France, your father must have been a gourmet. Nothing in life must interest you but your stomach. ↗

— Ludwig Bemelmans

#begin #early #father #france #good

It is longstanding U.S. policy that we will talk to the Iranians anytime, anywhere, on any subject, with no preconditions. So far, they have not taken us up on our offer. ↗

— Howard Berman

#anytime #anywhere #far #iranians #longstanding

An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it. ↗

— William Bernbach

#depending #dust #idea #magic #rubs

It is very hard to separate one's self from a character. Sometimes the people closest to me have to be very understanding. ↗

— Halle Berry

#closest #hard #me #people #self

For people who are readers, reading is important to them. ↗

— Jeff Bezos

#people #readers #reading #them #who