John C. Calhoun Quotes

In 1828 we raised the duties, on an average, to nearly fifty per cent, when the debt was on the eve of being discharged, and thereby flooded the country with a revenue, when discharged, which could not be absorbed by the most lavish expenditures.

John C. Calhoun

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: statesman
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 18, 1782 - March 31, 1850

Topics

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I actually don't watch TV at all. If you asked me what my favorite TV show is, I couldn't tell you because I don't watch TV.

Jimmy Bennett

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My first passion is politics.

Andreja Pejic

PassionPoliticsFirst

I definitely have character arcs in mind for each character unless I kill them.

Robert Kirkman

CharacterMindThemEachUnless

I love acting and certainly won't give it up, but it's part of a bigger canvas for me now.

Andy Serkis

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I have gone to many theaters where it is so unpleasant with the commercials before the movie, the volume, and the disrespect of the filmgoers. So I understand people not wanting to go to the theater.

Jeff Garlin

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I feel like I prefer movies, but, at the same time, theater is so exciting when you're doing it. It's a harder job doing theater.

Ana de la Reguera

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Growing up, I was definitely surrounded by music all the time. My parents used to always play music; my dad used to have reggae on. I remember walking around with a cassette recorder, and I used to just record the songs I would hear on the radio so I could play it back when I feel like.

Stefflon Don

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This war is like an actress who is getting old. It is less and less photogenic and more and more dangerous.

Robert Capa

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I'm homemade. I upload my videos in my living room; I edit everything, and I upload on my laptop. And my viewers love that about me, and they get inspired and do it themselves.

Michelle Phan

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People often ask whether Obama passes the 'kishka test:' whether he likes Israel special, not in the same way he likes Taiwan or South Korea? Does he? I think the kishka test was decided when he visited Israel. I think the reaction there was emotional and genuine.

Michael Oren

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Both my parents are artists, so that just makes me look at everything slightly different. I listened to different music; I dressed differently. So I kind of grew up without following the pack.

Jason Momoa

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I maintain that the existing corn laws are bad, because they have given a monopoly of food to the landed interest over every other class and over every other interest in the kingdom.

Joseph Hume

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