John C. Calhoun Quotes

To make a division of power effectual, a veto in one form or another is indispensable. The right of each to judge for itself of the extent of the power allotted to its share, and to protect itself in its exercise, is what, in reality, is meant by a division of power.

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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Nobody wants to hear that you met Harry Truman... I met Harry Truman... But you know what I mean? Nobody's interested. They want to know you met Rihanna. And that kills me.

Joan Rivers

MeYouNobodyKnowWantMean

My dad was a stickler for teaching me the pratfall. There is something magical about taking a good fall, and when it works, when you get that laugh, there's no better feeling in the world.

Jerry Lewis

GoodMeWorldBetterLaughYou

Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.

Andrew Carnegie

FutureCareTake CareDutyWill

There may be some difficulties, some interruptions, but as a nation and as a people, we are going to build a truly multiracial, democratic society that maybe can emerge as a model for the rest of the world.

John Lewis

PeopleWorldSocietyRestBuildMay

It's through curiosity and looking at opportunities in new ways that we've always mapped our path at Dell. There's always an opportunity to make a difference.

Michael Dell

OpportunityPathOpportunitiesNew

I believe that the issue of mental health services for our troops deploying or returning from combat is one that demands the attention of this body, if only for a few minutes today.

Rosa DeLauro

TodayHealthBelieveAttentionBody

When I was, like, 18, that's when I started to really take my own craft seriously and just noticed people were enjoying it. And when I put out my first mixtape, that's when I realized I could make this a career.

Logic

PeopleCareerSeriouslyMy OwnCraft

I've realized that I really like spending time in the countryside and having a garden.

Doutzen Kroes

TimeSpending TimeGardenCountryside

Anytime you play New England, you know it's going to be a challenge.

Brock Osweiler

ChallengeYouPlayNewKnowGoing

When I'm in New York, I bike everywhere. I have a couple of bikes stored over at Ed Norton's. It's the only way to go. But in Hawaii, I drive. I have a little Volkswagen Bug, from the 'Drive it? Hug it?' phase. I run it on biodiesel.

Woody Harrelson

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The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

RichComplimentPoorAlwaysReturn

Often, before returning home, I would take a long and roundabout way and pass by the peaceful ramparts from where I had glimpses of other provinces, and a sight of the distant country.

Pierre Loti

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