William Lyon Mackenzie King Quotes

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: December 17, 1874 - July 22, 1950

Topics

GovernmentRatherMostThanCounts

Science has done more for the development of western civilization in one hundred years than Christianity did in eighteen hundred years.

John Burroughs

ScienceCivilizationDoneDevelopment

Jim Udinski has been coaching in the league for the past fourteen years, and his Division II team, the Lenape Valley Indians from suburban Philadelphia, has already made history - twice.

Jeanne Marie Laskas

HistoryPastTeamPhiladelphiaYears

If they are going to have war, they ought to take the old men and leave the young to propagate the race.

Jeannette Rankin

MenWarYoungRaceOldLeave

There is no business in America that would be prevented from taking results into account when making personnel decisions.

Michael Bloomberg

BusinessDecisionsAmericaResults

I wrote a poem on my leg once, on the skin.

Michael Madsen

SkinLegPoemOnceWrote

Being vital means knowing the rules and being brave enough to break them.

Logan Marshall-Green

BraveEnoughRulesKnowingBreak

I like to move forward and notice things along the roadside that indicate where I should go.

Josh Homme

ForwardGoThingsWhereMoveAlong

It's kind of stupid that people think I'm just partying all the time.

Donald Cerrone

TimePeopleStupidThinkKindJust

Don Rickles and I are best friends. I know that might seem strange to those who know Don only by reputation, but somebody has to be his friend. Just to make sure I don't forget, Don gave me a doormat that sits just outside the front door of my house. It reads: 'The Newharts: The Rickleses Best Friends.'

Bob Newhart

FriendBestMeDoorReputationKnow

Being a World Cup winner was a dream come true.

Ali Krieger

WorldWinnerDreamTrueBeingCup

If you hear somebody say something absolutely horrendous about their own life, in quite a flippant, offbeat kind of way, when you meet people clearly trying to be strong and brave, the ones who are really good at it are the ones who break my heart the most.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

LifeGoodHeartBe StrongPeople

I have some wonderful suits in my closet, a lovely car, some refined watches.

Pierce Brosnan

CarSuitsWatchesLovelyWonderful

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