Preston Brooks Quotes

I should have forfeited my own self-respect, and perhaps the good opinion of my countrymen, if I had failed to resent such an injury by calling the offender in question to a personal account.

Preston Brooks

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 5, 1819 - January 27, 1857

Topics

GoodOpinionSelf-RespectPersonal

First let me report that the art in the Barnes Collection has never looked better. My trips to the old Barnes were always amazing, but except on the sunniest days, you could barely see the art. The building always felt pushed beyond its capacity.

Jerry Saltz

ArtAmazingMeBuildingBetterYou

That the sea is one of the most beautiful and magnificent sights in Nature, all admit.

John Joly

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It's really important that young women be reminded that their involvement matters and that their voice is heard. Even if it feels like it's small, it really can make an impact.

Meghan Markle

WomenSmallVoiceImpactYoungEven

I realize I'm an ambitious guy, but I just try to take things as they come, you know, for the most part.

Rob Brown

YouKnowTryRealizeTakeGuy

People in Hollywood will say things one minute and change it the next.

Ron Stallworth

ChangePeopleSayHollywoodWill

I can't pick out one single book that had such a profound personal impact.

Louise Brown

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When it comes to making decisions, I'm not what you'd call a numbers guy.

Jason Fried

DecisionsYouNumbersCallGuy

Everyone loves Disney, it just has a special place in everyone's heart.

Jason Marsden

HeartPlaceSpecialEveryoneJust

Sometimes animal exercises can help you get in touch with parts of yourself that you don't access day to day. In my day-to-day physicality, I'm a little bit like a terrier. I've always been described as a dog. I'm kind of goofy and a little dopey looking sometimes.

Jordan Gavaris

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I don't have a motorcar, so I've got to know and be fairly fond of the buses.

Ciaran Hinds

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I'm an eternal optimist.

Brian O'Driscoll

OptimistEternal

My mother is an actress, and she used to drag me from theater to theater and reading to reading.

Alicia Keys

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