John C. Calhoun Quotes

It has been lately urged in a very respectable quarter that it is the mission of this country to spread civil and religious liberty all over the globe, and especially over this continent - even by force, if necessary. It is a sad delusion.

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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Anytime I hear songs that are so honest, whether they make the person who's singing it look good or not, there's a level of honesty that resonates with people.

Andy Grammer

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On the last day of our five-day work week, we did two performances and we had an audience. It was similar to theatre; we went from beginning to end, and it was very pleasing.

Jean Stapleton

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My main form of exercise is my bike. I don't have a car, so I cycle everywhere.

Sophie Okonedo

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Whether they run a record company or a grocery store, every boss will tell you you're in big trouble if you're borrowing more than you can ever afford to pay back. Delaying the pain for future generations is suicidal. We've got to start getting the deficit down right now, not next year.

Simon Cowell

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For a long time I was convinced that the conflict between Jewish people and black people in this country was a media event.

Toni Morrison

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Always follow good counsels.

Louis XIV

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Are you going to back down to somebody? If not, you're giving yourself a chance.

Draymond Green

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Nothing is worse than a Yankee telling a Southerner that his monuments don't matter.

Corey Stewart

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It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top.

Arnold Bennett

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I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.

Allyson Felix

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I actually ended up in fashion as opposed to sport because I needed the money. And it turned out that it tapped all my skills.

Peter Nygard

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When the topic is growing income inequality, it's hard to prettify an imbalance between the rich and everybody else, so instead, conservatives try to argue that it doesn't exist.

Timothy Noah

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