Dorothea Dix Quotes

The capsules of the geranium furnish admirable barometers. Fasten the beard, when fully ripe, upon a stand, and it will twist itself or untwist, according as the air is moist or dry.

Dorothea Dix

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: activist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 4, 1802 - July 17, 1887

Topics

BeardStandWillAirDryTwist

The Republicans claim they are for strengthening Pell grants when the truth is that over the last four years, their legislation has done the exact opposite.

John Conyers

TruthTruth IsDoneOverYearsLast

I grew up in the Midwest, quite far from any ocean or any beach, a million miles. I think for kids who grew up where I did, the idea of California, surfing and beach life was so exotic and glamorous.

John Malkovich

LifeBeachOceanThinkCalifornia

I've changed as a person because of the art of drag.

Alyssa Edwards

ArtPersonDragBecauseChanged

Transforming a brand into a socially responsible leader doesn't happen overnight by simply writing new marketing and advertising strategies. It takes effort to identify a vision that your customers will find credible and aligned with their values.

Simon Mainwaring

LeaderVisionEffortWritingBrand

The music always takes us to different places. We'll just continue to play and see what doors open from there.

Trombone Shorty

MusicDoorsPlayPlacesOpenSee

Paul Ryan wants his weekends free? Fine - let's give him all 365 days free.

Tom Tancredo

FreeHimDaysWeekendsGiveFine

I don't like being flattered. It doesn't suit my English sensibilities. Remember, we are the great country of understatement.

Martin Parr

GreatRememberCountrySuitEnglish

I don't really have any apps!

Jason Jones

AnyReallyApps

TV broadcasting is owned, in the sense that governments around the world have asserted power over the airwaves that permeate their territories, deciding who can use what bandwidth and why - and those with licenses then, with exceptions determined by regulators, decide what to broadcast.

Jonathan Zittrain

PowerWorldWhyOverDeterminedWho

I think there was a lot competition in the rock scene.

Jonathan Davis

CompetitionThinkRockI ThinkScene

Ideas and thoughts and creativity is more of who I am than football.

Dhani Jones

CreativityFootballI AmIdeasMore

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Confucius

KnowledgeIgnoranceKnowRealExtent

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