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John Strachan Quotes

At the first general meeting of this Corporation in 1820, his Lordship presided; a circumstance, which may well be considered an era in the history of the Church of Upper Canada.

John Strachan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: canadian
Birth: April 12, 1778 - November 1, 1867

Topics

History Church Canada Meeting First

My friends know I'm a really big movie buff, and I named Vivianne after a movie character. She was named after Vivianne Walker in 'Ya Ya Sisterhood.'

Jessie James Decker

Character Friends Know She Big

For a while, I had a rule of no smartphone in bed, but now I've upgraded to no smartphone in the bedroom. The fact that we need rules shows how much these things have invaded our lives.

John Lanchester

Rules Bed Now Bedroom Need Things

Someone is going to win and someone is going to lose. That's also what happens in almost every movie - someone is going to win and someone is going to lose.

John Lee Hancock

Win Someone Lose Going Almost Movie

My favorite movie is 'The Women' from 1939. It's been my favorite movie since I was like 12 years old. I love the dialogue, really. It's just a lot of really strong female performances. Rosalind Russell kills it, you know.

Anna Kendrick

Love Women Strong You Know Old

In my life as a soldier and citizen, I have seen time and time again that inaction has dire consequences.

Stanley A. McChrystal

Life Time My Life Consequences Seen

I feel lucky that I can have people laugh solidly for a whole hour by just saying what I think and getting paid for it.

Steven Wright

People Saying Think Feel Laugh Paid

Scientists are skeptics. It's unfortunate that the word 'skeptic' has taken on other connotations in the culture involving nihilism and cynicism. Really, in its pure and original meaning, it's just thoughtful inquiry.

Michael Shermer

Culture Meaning Thoughtful Pure Just

Physically I'm tired at the end of the day and quite glad to be reading in bed by midnight.

Bob Geldof

Day Tired Reading End Of The Day End

I am naturally taciturn, and became a silent and attentive listener.

William Hamilton Maxwell

I Am Silent Attentive Listener Am

The only good part of driving to Anaheim is the In-N-Out just before you reach the stadium.

Suzy Shuster

Good Reach Driving You Stadium Just

Income-producing unit trusts are brilliant because if you can accept capital values will be volatile for a while, your dividend income will always be higher than what you get in the bank.

Peter Hargreaves

You Values Accept Will Brilliant

We are excited for the partnership between the Summa Group, the Russian government, and Hyperloop One to construct a Hyperloop in Moscow.

Shervin Pishevar

Government Partnership Group Excited