Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II Quotes

I formed, in early life, two purposes to which I have inflexibly adhered, under some very strong pressure from warm personal friends. They were, first, never to be a second in a duel; and, second, never to go security for another man's debts.

Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 17, 1825 - January 23, 1893

Topics

LifeManStrongPressureWarmEarly

I kind of like not knowing how to do something - it's more exciting.

Jeffrey Tambor

Not KnowingKindMoreKnowingLike

The rule of surfing is never tell anyone where you go.

John Slattery

YouGoNeverTellRuleSurfing

The Hadley Street Dream is a tribute to making a vision come to life. My father built a compound on a dessert city block, he saw something in that space we couldn't see. It was years later the album was born right there on Hadley St. He built the studio I started recording the album at.

Solange Knowles

LifeFatherVisionSpaceCityDream

I grew up in the suburbs of a small town on the south coast where the only opportunity I ever got to wear anything smart was a funeral, so I had never owned a piece of clothing worth more than £40.

Tom Odell

OpportunitySmartSmallWorthNever

The state must protect the media. In a democracy, the role of media is very important. In the absence of a credible opposition party, you can rely on the media.

Rodrigo Duterte

DemocracyMediaYouPartyImportant

Most people give Kennedy a passing grade, a good grade on the Cuban Missile Crisis handling, but what they don't realize, if he had had strength, if he had showed strength before, there would never have been a Cuban Missile Crisis.

Louie Gohmert

StrengthGoodPeopleCrisisNever

When my mother died, I fell apart. My father wanted to control me. As a consequence, I ran away to America.

Louise Bourgeois

FatherMotherMeControlAmerica

A lot of people give up, but you can't stop me. If you close the door, I'll just jump out the window.

Diane Warren

PeopleMeDoorWindowYouJump

I'm always doing comedy and will never hit up a 9-to-5 desk job.

Brandon T. Jackson

JobComedyDoingDeskWillNever

It is clear that the nation that assumes stewardship of the Moon now will inherit stewardship of the galaxy in the coming millennium. I think the USA is ready for that challenge!

Wilson Greatbatch

ChallengeMoonThinkReadyNowWill

Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color. That is normal.

Phil Schiller

ColorProductSilverNormalMayUse

I've always found boxing to be an incredibly pure sport. The level of character of most fighters I find very high. And it's just the best workout you can get.

Peter Berg

CharacterBestYouFindBoxingHigh

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