John Adams Quotes

The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and all the glory of it.

John Adams

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: president
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826

Topics

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My memory of my household is of one immersed in books and music. I have a very intimate relationship with Bengali literature, particularly Tagore, and my interest besides reading then was music.

Siddhartha Mukherjee

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For me, there is a paradox in poetry, which is like the paradox in tragedy. You have the most terrible subject, but it's in a form that is so sensually gratifying that it connects the surviving heart to the despairing intellect.

Tony Harrison

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We must make clear that if you come here illegally, you will be sent back home.

Rob Portman

HomeYouBackWillHereClear

The beauty of the Stir It Up lies in its ecological balance. We're bringing high quality, earth-friendly materials together with innovative design. The result is powerful sound and a stylish look for the new turntable.

Rohan Marley

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As Christians, it's our duty to stand up for what we believe - that's called testifying.

Johnny Van Zant

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'100 Bullets' is such a post-modern noir; there are certain rules you gotta follow.

Brian Azzarello

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Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

Aristophanes

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You reach deep down and bring up what feels absolutely authentic to you as you move along with the book, but you don't know everything about it. You can't.

Anne Rice

BookDeepReachYouDownKnow

I think Hitchcock had a thing about hills: think of the house on the hill in 'Psycho.' Then, in 'Vertigo,' Scottie is forever traversing the city, going downhill all the time as he goes deeper and deeper into himself. It's as if Hitchcock is using San Francisco as a psychological map.

Allen Coulter

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It is more than a book, it is an institution which rules the Christian world.

Philip Schaff

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I have a lot of respect for the auto manufacturers. They make a product people live inside - and can die inside - so they are held to very high standards.

Shai Agassi

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Meditation is such a more substantial reality than what we normally take to be reality.

Richard Gere

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