Archibald MacLeish Quotes

Once you permit those who are convinced of their own superior rightness to censor and silence and suppress those who hold contrary opinions, just at that moment the citadel has been surrendered.

Archibald MacLeish

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 7, 1892 - April 20, 1982

Topics

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My dad saw my husband's boss at a conference, and he said to stop paying my husband until we produce children.

Jenna Bush

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I didn't want my epitaph to read 'Here lies John Caudwell, billionaire.' I knew that wasn't enough. I've had a charitable instinct all my life, but working gave me no time for it.

John Caudwell

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MF Doom is like so out-of-the-box and just crazy.

Andy Milonakis

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The word 'fate' doesn't really mean much to me in some ways. I think we make our own.

Sonya Walger

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What I argue is that if I'm going to be held accountable for my actions that I should be allowed to record... my actions. Especially if somebody else is keeping a record of my actions.

Steve Mann

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I never declared I wanted to be an astronaut, as I considered that was presumptuous.

Brian Binnie

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With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy.

Pietro Aretino

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I am an optimist.

Piyush Goyal

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I'm writing a new book right now that is like an erotica manifesto.

Susie Bright

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The Internet, like the steam engine, is a technological breakthrough that changed the world.

Peter Singer

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I've been on 'Oprah' a dozen times, and cried once.

Tyler Perry

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The best way to deal with the deficit is through economic growth.

Tim Kaine

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