"We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions."

-- Martin Van Buren

#Country Quotes #Rights Quotes #Effort Quotes

“When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to people about humanity. Now that I'm older, I know enough to realise that I know nothing at all.”
“When you can impress your mom by saying you've been to someone's concert, you know you're pretty lame.”
“Some cats, Iggy Pop, they're going to always have that hunger.”
“Frost is back - this is a brilliant read, I can't recommend it highly enough.”
“The mother cannot expect her daughter to understand the mysteries of housekeeping without education. She should instruct them patiently, lovingly, and make the work as agreeable as she can by her cheerful countenance and encouraging words of approval. If they fail once, twice, or thrice, censure not.”
“There's a shortage in this world of I believe in you. So say love...you never know who might need it.”
“Omnipotence is not knowing how everything is done; it's just doing it.”
“Duke Ellington's career traces the entire history of jazz. The repertoire associated with him contains the most important elements in the music and provides concrete examples of some of the best ways to present the music in the widest variety of settings-radio, TV, recordings, movies, concert halls, festivals, solo, small ensemble, big band, symphony orchestra, opera, Broadway shows.... You name it, he did it!”

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