Dorothea Dix Quotes

What an enthusiastic devotion is that which sends a man from the attractions of home, the ties of neighbourhood, the bonds of country, to range plains, valleys, hills, mountains, for a new flower.

Dorothea Dix

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

FlowerHomeMountainsManCountry

I never believed that surrendering the executive power should be a condition of getting the second term. The second term should stand on its own feet.

Jim Gilmore

PowerFeetStandNeverOwnSecond

Your philosophy determines whether you will go for the disciplines or continue the errors.

Jim Rohn

PhilosophyYouGoWillErrorsYour

I've never done anything because I thought it would look cool.

John Mayer

CoolThoughtLookDoneNeverWould

The time will come, without my seeking it, that my words will almost serve as law. If I ask a certain thing, it will be done. If I don't want something, it will not be done.

Sun Myung Moon

TimeWordsLawDoneWantWill

When my body, my energy is low, it's hard for me to be a good husband, hard for me to be a good father... hard for me to be a good artist.

Trip Lee

GoodFatherMeHusbandEnergyBody

I don't know how anyone can see the Hubble 'Deep Field' image and not feel like something else is going about its business out there.

Tracy K. Smith

BusinessDeepFeelKnowImageSee

Social media, for me, is just a thorn in my side. It's painful. For us in crisis, it has totally changed the way we do business. It's a big, big game changer.

Judy Smith

BusinessSocial MediaMeGameMedia

Obama was late to affirm the Egyptian revolution as a democratic movement, and even then he was eager to have installed those military leaders who were known for their practices of torture.

Judith Butler

RevolutionLateMilitaryMovement

I don't set trends. I just find out what they are and exploit them.

Dick Clark

FindTrendsOutJustSetThem

The world of high-stakes international diplomacy can be rough and tumble, but it's more often than not a procession of suits and summits, protocol sessions and photo ops.

Douglas Brinkley

WorldSuitsMoreDiplomacyRough

You have to feel confident. If you don't, then you're going to be hesitant and defensive, and there'll be a lot of things working against you.

Clint Eastwood

ConfidentFeelYouAgainstGoing

I don't like two stories. I like one story. I never grew up with stairs. I like to stick to what I know.

Bruno Mars

StoryStairsKnowNeverTwoUp

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