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Gouverneur Morris Quotes

Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.

Gouverneur Morris

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: statesman
Nationality: american
Birth: January 31, 1752 - November 6, 1816

Topics

Fear Government People Never Need

How valuable NBC Magazine was in my career is questionable.

Jessica Savitch

Career Magazine Valuable How NBC

While all democratic systems are works in progress, ours started rather late and therefore has a longer distance to cover. But democratic transformation for us is not mimicking some facets of Western governance. The focus has been on building institutions of democratic governance.

Meles Zenawi

Focus Progress Building Late Started

Social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr provide an unparalleled ability for people to stay connected in new and unique ways.

Michael Bennet

People Networking Unique New Ability

Real estate is the key cost of physical retailers. That's why there's the old saw: location, location, location.

Jeff Bezos

Real Estate Key Why Old Real Cost

We only invest in businesses that reduce labor.

Steve Jurvetson

Labor Invest Only Reduce Businesses

I first saw 'The Dinner Party' in 2007 at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City. While perusing the Heritage Panels, which honor 999 women who have made important contributions to Western history, I came upon the names of two sisters, Sarah and Angelina Grimke.

Sue Monk Kidd

Women History New York City Dinner

I watched Ali, studied Ali, and I studied Sugar Ray Robinson. I watched them display showmanship. I watched them use pizzazz, personality, and charisma. I took things from them and borrowed things from them because boxing is entertainment.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Personality Sugar Boxing Things Ray

I don't ever want it to be about me. A friend of mine told me, 'The difference between fame and notoriety is fame is when people know you, and notoriety is when people know your work.' The first one is not respectable, but the second one is, because that leaves a legacy.

Troy Baker

Work Friend People Me Legacy You

I have gone above and beyond to care for my child, including an agreed upon monthly stipend, a house, a car, insurance, school and other essentials for the baby and his mother as well as many other things, including toys and clothing.

Robinson Cano

Mother Car School Child Baby Care

Well, I wasn't just kind of standing in a queue at McDonald's and someone sat down and said, 'You're the director of a $100 million Hollywood movie.' I've been working in commercials for ten years.

Rupert Sanders

Someone You Down McDonald Said Kind

If I were to do some outlandish role, I always made sure I'd be on Johnny Carson to show that I wasn't that person that I played. I'd be myself. And so people got to know me, I think, and I think they know that I'm honest and truthful and real.

Cloris Leachman

Myself People Me Think Person Know

A film about my life? But I am not dead.

Brigitte Bardot

Life I Am My Life Dead Film About