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Robert Taft Quotes

Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: September 8, 1889 - July 31, 1953

Topics

Time Government War Criticism Kind

I always feel like I'm warring with my womanhood and wanting the world to be better, and with my blackness - which is the opposite of whiteness.

Jessica Williams

World Better Feel Always Opposite

Some women are naturally thin. But there needs to be an appreciation for a variety of types of women because we don't all come in one package. We're not pre-destined to all be a size six. It's very hard for a large group of women to maintain a thinness which is, after all, only natural to a few people.

Andie MacDowell

Women Appreciation People Group Size

As much as we complain about it, though, there's part of us that is drawn to a hurried life. It makes us feel important. It keeps the adrenaline pumping. It means I don't have to look too closely at my heart or life. It keeps us from feeling our loneliness.

Life Heart Loneliness Feel Look Us

Al Davis was the first to know about my decision to retire, and Mom was second.

Decision Mom Know First Retire Al

Whatever I was doing, even when I was at school, I never repressed anything that I felt. I wasn't flamboyant; I was actually quite reticent most of the time. But if I felt I had to do something, I did it.

Time School Doing Never Anything

You never really know why you become an actor: it's a visceral thing, an emotional thing.

You Know Why Actor Become Never

You have had presidential candidates over the last 30 years who would have had a very hard time getting nominated under the old system. One example is John Kennedy.

Michael Beschloss

Time You Old Hard Over System

Many cultures believe that on a certain day - Halloween, the Irish Samhain Eve, Mexico's 'Dia de los Muertos' - the veil between this world and the next is especially thin.

Day World Believe Irish Veil Mexico

I don't think I necessarily write about dark things.

Think Dark Write Things About

If it were a choice between putting ads on Wikipedia or shutting down Wikipedia, we would then very reluctantly consider putting ads on Wikipedia.

Choice Down Would Between Very Then

If you want to influence people, you want them to accept your suggestions, you don't say, 'You don't know how to use the English language,' or 'How could you make that argument?' It will be welcomed much more if you have a gentle touch than if you are aggressive.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

People Influence Language You Know

You don't get to recall a senator just because you don't like her or just because you want the seat for your own party.

You Party Just Because Want Own Her

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