Robert Toombs Quotes

The North understand it better - they have told us for twenty years that their object was to pen up slavery within its present limits - surround it with a border of free States, and like the scorpion surrounded with fire, they will make it sting itself to death.

Robert Toombs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 2, 1810 - December 15, 1885

Topics

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I write in expectation that readers want to participate in a kind of two-sided game: They are trying to guess what I am up to - what the story's up to - and I'm giving them clues and matter to keep them interested without giving everything away at the start. Even the rules, if any, of the game are for the reader to discover.

John Crowley

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When I grew up, my father taught us the value of hard work. He wanted us to enjoy ourselves, but he also wanted to know what it took to be successful. He coached a lot of our sports teams growing up. We weren't very good, but we learned about hard work and enjoying life and your teammates.

Andrew Luck

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My younger brother Avishai was my first influence. He picked up the trumpet, and I listened to him. The way he played - with the half valves and the smears - made me want to play like him.

Anat Cohen

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We must make children and families a national priority.

Robert Casey

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Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.

Minna Antrim

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Labor, in itself, is neither elevating or otherwise. It is the laborer's privilege to ennoble his work by the aim with which he undertakes it, and by the enthusiasm and faithfulness he puts into it.

Lucy Larcom

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Jazz has provided the framework for all the other stuff that I've done.

Lizz Wright

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For me, being tall was very positive because I thought my mom was the most beautiful person ever.

Lisa Leslie

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The world that I know and the world that I come from is from the arts, and my wife's an artist, and I've been a musician since I left college, and there's tons of musicians I'd love to play.

Johnny Flynn

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When women vote, Progressives can win. When women organize and bring some common sense to the conversation, it becomes more authentic.

Christine Pelosi

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Live every day as if it is your last, and you'll be correct sooner than you otherwise would be.

Craig Bruce

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I think it's so important for girls to love themselves and to treat their bodies respectfully.

Ariana Grande

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