Jon Meacham Quotes

The past always seems somehow more golden, more serious, than the present. We tend to forget the partisanship of yesteryear, preferring to re-imagine our history as a sure and steady march toward greatness.

Jon Meacham

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HistoryPastGreatnessPresentMarch

I'm 37 years old and don't have a steady paycheck.

Joe Lando

OldYearsSteadyPaycheck

I don't mind being older. I'm proud of my age. I've achieved a lot. It's the same thing with Mick and the Stones. They should be revered and respected. Isn't it strange that now we're living longer we have so much less respect for old age? Perhaps it's a less valuable commodity?

Jerry Hall

AgeRespectOld AgeMindProudNow

In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true either is true or becomes true.

John Lilly

MindBe TrueTrueEitherBelieves

If I see a spider in the flat, I try to get a cup and a piece of paper and throw it out of the window. I can't kill them because they're good for catching flies.

Matt Smith

GoodWindowTrySpiderSeeOut

The Rouje woman is free, natural, and likes to be confident and comfortable in her garments.

Jeanne Damas

WomanFreeConfidentComfortableHer

I hate planes.

Travis Barker

HatePlanes

For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me is a strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the Constitution as it was designed by those who framed it.

Martin Van Buren

MyselfMeConstitutionCountryDuty

Young people are better educated. They grew up in a society which is well connected, well informed. They are able to communicate to one another, to know what is happening.

Mo Ibrahim

PeopleSocietyBetterKnowYoungUp

One of the things I've learned in playing a character like Becca from 'You're the Worst' is that there really is such a joy and freedom in behaving badly and in being a character that you do roll your eyes at. She's just so delicious to loathe.

Janet Varney

CharacterFreedomEyesJoyYouShe

I think it's a myth that American public or any other public is so stupid that they need to be constantly pricked.

Brian Eno

StupidThinkAmericanNeedMythAny

If I send out positive messages, it will set a chain of healthy thought processes.

Persis Khambatta

PositiveThoughtHealthyWillOut

That which has been believed by everyone, always and everywhere, has every chance of being false.

Paul Valery

ChanceAlwaysEveryoneFalseBeen

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