Ernie Fletcher Quotes

This foundational principle - that human beings derive their rights from God, rather than from the State, or any other source - is what made America different.

Ernie Fletcher

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GodAmericaHumanRightsSource

When I was growing up, my dad was away a lot. He did a lot of work in crisis zones, places like Uganda or Rwanda.

Joe Alwyn

WorkGrowing UpGrowingCrisisUp

It was never my intention to hurt people's feelings.

Jesse Watters

PeopleHurtIntentionFeelingsNever

Any time you play your horn, it helps you. If you get down, you can help yourself even in a rock 'n' roll band.

John Coltrane

TimeYourselfHelpYouDownPlay

Influences at home, including classical music, were not all specifically jazz, but the family radio was always on... So there was always some connection to American culture, to American music.

Anat Cohen

FamilyHomeMusicCultureAmerican

I'm an incurable romantic. But I'm not an adrenaline junkie.

John M. Grunsfeld

RomanticAdrenalineIncurable

The world's becoming a better place, and again it is up to us to make sure we're doing the right things.

Michael Corbat

WorldBetterDoingPlaceRightUp

I am charged with violating pledges which I never gave; and because I execute what I believe to be the law, with usurping powers not conferred by law; and above all, with using the powers conferred upon the President by the Constitution, from corrupt motives and for unwarrantable ends.

John Tyler

I AmLawBelieveConstitutionNever

I've always had this nightmare of going back to the Kingdome and seeing myself waddle in bald, overweight, with a big belly hanging over my belt, and I just imagine people going, 'That's Steve Largent?'

Steve Largent

MyselfPeopleSeeingBackBaldOver

Poverty and the rule of race that is called apartheid drive the Transkeian migrant from security on the land to work in the cities, and then back again.

Ruth First

WorkDrivePovertyBackSecurity

I really wanted to speak English because I started touring the world, and I wanted to communicate with people directly.

Miyavi

PeopleWorldSpeakStartedEnglish

Kindness is not about instant gratification. More often, it's akin to a low-risk investment that appreciates steadily over time.

Josh Radnor

KindnessTimeInvestmentMoreOver

In remembering those who lost their lives in the London attacks and the September 11th attacks we continue our commitment to fighting for freedom, democracy and justice.

Doc Hastings

FreedomJusticeCommitmentDemocracy

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