Thomas Bailey Aldrich Quotes

When Washington visited Portsmouth in 1789, he was not much impressed by the architecture of the little town that had stood by him so stoutly in the struggle for independence.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 11, 1836 - March 19, 1907

Topics

StruggleArchitectureIndependenceHe

On the screen I saw tanks rolling through dusty streets, and fallen buildings, and forests of unfamiliar trees into which East Pakistani refugees had fled, seeking safety over the Indian border.

Jhumpa Lahiri

SafetyBorderTreesBuildingsOver

Friend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.

Joel Osteen

LifeFriendPeopleInvestmentMore

I was born in Decatur, was raised there, but I never in my life was permitted to vote there.

Medgar Evers

LifeMy LifeBornVoteNeverRaised

You need at least six or seven years to understand the philosophy and concentration of karate to know to clean your spirit of everything and dedicate your mind and body to the sport.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

MindPhilosophyYouBodyKnowNeed

I'm an introvert. I get my energy by spending time alone. I need that hour or two to myself every day.

Amit Bhatia

AloneTimeMyselfDayEnergyNeed

I love Robert Fripp. You know what I really appreciate about Robert Fripp? He always dresses appropriately for the occasion. When he's on stage, he's a Dapper Dan.

St. Vincent

LoveAppreciateYouKnowDressesHe

I just play music. That makes my whole day. I can practice and be happy.

Trombone Shorty

MusicDayPracticeHappyBe Happy

I have played a handful of rounds of golf with Wayne Gretzky.

Tom Glavine

GolfHandfulPlayedRoundsWayne

Nixon has enough to overcome in terms of his legacy and his political history. Now he has to overcome the in-fighting between his daughters. It's so sad. There's another obstacle for him to clear.

Monica Crowley

SadHistoryLegacyPoliticalEnough

Texas has been hit especially hard this year by a continuing drought, threatening high winds and increasingly destructive range fires. Simply, these conditions have lead to extremely adverse conditions in the agriculture industry.

Michael McCaul

TexasYearAgricultureHardHigh

I'm more into the Spawn toys. They're really cool. They're coming out with a Techno Spawn series and another series, The Dark Ages, which are really cool.

Jason Mewes

CoolDarkToysMoreOutComing

Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.

Jawaharlal Nehru

WorkGreatFruitLoyalMayEven

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