"Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave; That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave; That mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunter's shout; But their name is on your waters; Ye may not wash it out."

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Source : Lydia Sigourney (2008). “Lydia Sigourney: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.149, Broadview Press

Lydia Sigourney

#Light Quotes #Race Quotes #Names Quotes

“Some people can only be happy being a star. What happens if and when the work dries up?”
“If you find it complicated to answer someoneâ€™s question, do not answer it, for his container is already full and does not have room for the answer”
“The true preacher does not seek for truth in the pulpit; he is there because he has found it.”
“When you meet someone, treat them as if they were in serious trouble, and you will be right more than half the time.”
“Inject laughter into tense situations to save the day; laughter calms tempers and soothes jangled nerves.”
“My disability is that I cannot use my legs. My handicap is your negative perception of that disability, and thus of me.”
“We are only here below as in an inn on a journey. Let us, then have the feelings of travelers. We should think a man very strange who attached himself much to his inn. The wise Christian will not do this.”

Source : Eugénie de Guérin (1866). “Letters”, p.314
“In my time, we served with noble and ethical leaders: Gerry Ford, Bob Michael, John Rhodes, men of impeccable honesty. We didn't have anybody locked up for a violation of ethics.”

Source : "Pete McCloskey Talks about GOP Corruption - IV". Interview with Kelpie Wilson, www.scoop.co.nz. March 1, 2006.

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