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Joseph Cannon Quotes

Sometimes in politics one must duel with skunks, but no one should be fool enough to allow skunks to choose the weapons.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: May 7, 1836 - November 12, 1926

Topics

Politics Fool Enough Choose Must

I was the chairman of the House Budget Committee and one of the chief architects the last time we balanced a budget, and it was the first time we had done it since man walked on the moon. We had a $5 trillion surplus and we cut taxes.

Time Man Moon Budget House Done

I feel like I'm just learning how to play the guitar. I mean, really learning to play the guitar.

Learning Guitar Feel Play Mean Just

For me to make a living acting silly for as long as I can get away with it, I think the most viable way to make that happen is to evolve into more traditional comedy. I've really been putting in the work.

Work Me Think Comedy Long Acting

I do pick my projects very meticulously. I want my projects to be meaningful.

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Want Meaningful Pick Very Projects

A lot of aspiring writers are all ready to write a novel, but they don't know how to write sentences.

Ready Know Write How Novel Aspiring

My true love is history, but I didn't know how I could make a living at it.

Robert Zoellick

Love History True Love Love Is Know

Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

Intelligence Intellectual Cynicism

The first time I went to Fenway Park was probably 1950. It was the early '50s, and it was my father taking me to the game.

Father Time Me Game Early First

The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death.

Michel de Montaigne

Life Death House Build Your Labour

Some of the martial arts films, the motivation is about martial arts. That's where it's coming from. It is a visual, commercial film, to showcase the next stunt, the biggest thing. And character development becomes a side thing.

Character Motivation Development Side

Technology teaches passivity. Absorbed in our devices - at any age - we are absorbed in someone else's perspective.

Technology Age Perspective Someone

So my son is very curious, which is fantastic. He loves school. So I don't have to encourage him too much, but I love to do it because I know it's meaningful and words are powerful.

Love Son Words School Curious Know

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