John C. Calhoun Quotes

I am, on principle, opposed to war and in favor of peace because I regard peace as a positive good and war as a positive evil.

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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My father, John Marcellus Huston, was a director renowned for his adventurous style and audacious nature.

Anjelica Huston

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This constitution recognises the need for social dialogue involving labour and management; it involves trade unions in the decision-making process; it has a social vision founded on social dialogue.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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Never, never, never should the pocket square be of the same pattern as your ties. You are not 'Reverend Ike.'

Roger Stone

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I'm actually very active.

RJ Mitte

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I've cheated myself: there are other things I could have done to fill out the bouquet of my career.

Robert Urich

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I suppose to the outside world I do seem slightly obsessed. But I once had a balance problem with my inner ear, and the fear loitered. Yet I have found that golf is like a yoga procedure for me: it's had wonderful, sedative, remedial qualities for my day-to-day life.

Ronnie Corbett

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I watched R.E.M. connect with the back row of a 50,000-seat venue.

Matt Berninger

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My hypothesis is not so much that the court is the natural expression of popular justice, but rather that its historical function is to ensnare it, to control it and strangle it, by re-inscribing it within institutions which are typical of a state apparatus.

Michel Foucault

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But no, I love acting, it's a wonderful job.

Donald Sutherland

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Transgender folks have been part of the push for LGBT equality from the beginning, and we've spoken with loud and intelligent voices and have found political and personal success and advancement all over the world.

Chelsea Manning

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I'm at peace.

Christina Aguilera

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My mom was a teacher - I have the greatest respect for the profession - we need great teachers - not poor or mediocre ones.

Condoleezza Rice

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