Gouverneur Morris Quotes

If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak of continental reputation.

Gouverneur Morris

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

CharacterManPeopleSpeakNeverHe

For me, I guess I'm the acting equivalent of somebody that jumps off buildings and parachutes.

Joaquin Phoenix

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My Nike Free sneakers add a splash of color and slide on fast, perfect for when I'm rushing to catch the school bus. And my favorite cargos are skinny but stretchy, so I can go up or down a few pounds and they still fit!

Jessica Seinfeld

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In 2003 Scotland had 36 new business registrations per 10,000 adults. It's still the same.

Tom Hunter

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Well, a special screening was set up for government officials, so they didn't have to see the experience of going to see the film. They certainly aren't going to the projects to see for themselves the situation.

Mathieu Kassovitz

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I'm only stopped by people in uniform, whether it's customs people, janitors, or the FBI - they all watch 'The Wire.' Sadly, beautiful, glamorous women don't know anything about it.

Dominic West

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In life, there is good, evil, love, and hatred. What we desire, choose, and need to pursue is in our hands.

Dhanush

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When Dick Avedon died, I was so upset that I just started painting.

China Machado

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I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.

Clarence Darrow

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My sister was brilliant: she was in the 25 top math students in the country. When she finished college, I said, 'Spend a couple of months here in Europe. You'll get another take on life.' She never came - married some schmuck who made clothes for fat women on Seventh Avenue.

William Klein

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I faded away for a while out of necessity.

Phoebe Snow

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Judging a child taking his first steps for not being able to run a marathon is shortsighted.

Tyler Winklevoss

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I think it's always interesting when you see a company start moving so quickly - it's like wow, incredible. When a company like Uber starts breaking away, it's not a linear thing. It's exponential. All of a sudden, the guy you know who threw $25,000 at Uber very early on - all the sudden, that $25,000 is $25 million.

Tyler Winklevoss

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