Christopher Gadsden famous quotes

I give no more paroles to British officers.
-- Christopher Gadsden

#Giving #Parole #British

I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed.
-- Christopher Gadsden

#Government #People #Giving

The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age to such a degree, that I am conscious I cannot serve you to advantage.
-- Christopher Gadsden

#Age #Degrees #Vigor

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.
-- Christopher Gadsden

#Country #Acceptance #Loss

My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed... I am still of opinion that it is the cause of liberty and of human nature.
-- Christopher Gadsden

#Liberty #Causes #Opinion

No man in America ever strove more, and more successfully first to bring about a Congress in 1765, and then to support it ever afterwards than myself.
-- Christopher Gadsden

#Men #America #Support

What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.
-- Christopher Gadsden

#Country #Willing

Begin to rejoice in the Lord, and your bones will flourish like an herb, and your cheeks will glow with the bloom of health and freshness. Worry, fear, distrust, care-all are poisonous! Joy is balm and healing, and if you will but rejoice, God will give power.

Give me a land of boughs in leaf A land of trees that stand; Where trees are fallen there is grief; I love no leafless land.

If a boxer ever went as crazy as Nijinsky all the wowsers in the world would be screaming 'punch-drunk.' Well, who hit Nijinsky? And why isn't there a campaign against ballet? It gives girls thick legs

There is a certain indolence in us, a wish not to be disturbed, which tempts us to think that when things are quiet, all is well. Subconsciously, we tend to give the preference to 'social peace,' though it be only apparent, because our lives and possessions seem then secure. Actually, human beings acquiesce too easily in evil conditions; they rebel far too little and too seldom. There is nothing noble about acquiescence in a cramped life or mere submission to superior force.

Life must have its sacred moments and its holy places. We need the infinite, the limitless, the uttermost -- all that can give the heart a deep and strengthening peace.

Marriage is like pleading guilty to an indefinite sentence. Without parole.

It is not polite for a Russian to interfere in British politics.

I don't enjoy British shows as a rule because British audiences are strange.

I support British designers as much as I can.

I was the first woman British commissioner, the first woman trade commissioner, so I am also proud to be the first woman High Representative.