The great rule: If the little bit you have is nothing special in itself, at least find a way of saying it that is a little bit spe...cial.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The treatment of the incident of the assault upon the sailors of the Baltimore is so conciliatory and friendly that I am of the op...inion that there is a good prospect that the differences growing out of that serious affair can now be adjusted upon terms satisfactory to this Government by the usual methods and without special powers from Congress.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The principle of majority rule is the mildest form in which the force of numbers can be exercised. It is a pacific substitute for ...civil war in which the opposing armies are counted and the victory is awarded to the larger before any blood is shed. Except in the sacred tests of democracy and in the incantations of the orators, we hardly take the trouble to pretend that the rule of the majority is not at bottom a rule of force.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Sir, I admit your gen'ral rule That every poet is a fool:... But you yourself may serve to show it, That every fool is not a poet.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
God hath prepared ... a little coronet or special reward (extraordinary and beside the great crown of all faithful souls) for thos...e who have not defiled themselves with women.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main,... This was the charter of her land, And guardian angels sung the strain: Rule, Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Britons never shall be slaves.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
He's leaving Germany by special request of the Nazi government. First he sends a dispatch about Danzig and how 10,000 German touri...sts are pouring into the city every day with butterfly nets in their hands and submachine guns in their knapsacks. They warn him right then. What does he do next? Goes to a reception at von Ribbentropf's and keeps yelling for gefilte fish!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion. The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance ...and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight, I have strength. By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, endowing with wealth those who love me, and filling their treasuries. The LORD created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »