Elihu Root Quotes

It is not uncommon in modern times to see governments straining every nerve to keep the peace, and the people whom they represent, with patriotic enthusiasm and resentment over real or fancied wrongs, urging them forward to war.

Elihu Root

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: lawyer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 15, 1845 - February 7, 1937

Topics

PeaceWarPeopleForwardEnthusiasm

I've never been known as a riff kind of artist.

Joe Bonamassa

ArtistKindNeverBeenKnownRiff

I was broke when I lived in New York City during college, so I'd spend weekends walking around town, grabbing something to eat, and interacting with strangers. That ritual has stuck with me.

Jenji Kohan

New YorkCityCollegeMeWalking

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

Andrew Jackson

GovernmentExistOnlyNecessary

If you deny the reality of your body or your life, you'll never be able to dress any of it well - even the parts you love. You have to see it all to work with any of it.

Stacy London

LifeWorkLoveDressRealityBody

Clinton impressed Assad: a young man who appeared to want to be neutral in the Arab-Israeli dispute - an illusion of course, but that's what Assad thought.

Robert Fisk

ManThoughtIllusionYoungYoung Man

I think one of the most exciting things about the whole digital side of publishing is that it eventually allows you to operate at any length. That also means shorter stuff, too.

Robin Sloan

ThinkYouDigitalSideThingsStuff

Before stand-up, I'm not sure I even had a point of view.

Michelle Wolf

ViewPoint Of ViewPointSureEven

I think book adaptations, the best one to me is like 'Brokeback Mountain.' Which is a short story, 21 pages, that expands so beautifully into a movie.

Derek Cianfrance

BestMountainMeBookStoryThink

We had to play both ways on the field, so I was offensive center and defensive end.

Clarence Clemons

EndPlayCenterOffensiveDefensive

I never had a Plan B.

Arden Myrin

PlanNeverHad

I think it's always a really stupid thing to base your achievement on someone else. I just want to base it on myself... do something that I can be proud of, and then I'll be happy.

Bronte Campbell

MyselfAchievementHappyBe Happy

My strength is my enthusiasm.

Placido Domingo

StrengthEnthusiasm

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