Elihu Root Quotes

The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics.

Elihu Root

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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If Washington continues to fumble issues like taking care of the debt, getting the troops home, and rebuilding our economy, my wife and I may sit down and say, 'These are critical things and maybe we need to get back in the ball.'

Joe Scarborough

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We know that Medicare is set to go bankrupt in 2024 with no action, and social security is set to be insolvent by 2037.

Joe Heck

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A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking.

Jerry Seinfeld

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Every time there is a recession, consumers will typically be more cautious, more conservative, take more time, and make more serious price-performance trade-offs.

John Quelch

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A lot people ask me, 'How do I become a voice actor?' and, well, first of all, drop the 'voice' because you don't know what mechanics you'll have to employ. If you can just focus on the acting, then the rest will come.

Troy Baker

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As an actor, I felt I couldn't compete. I wasn't as cute as the leading man; I wasn't as brilliant as Robin Williams.

Phil Hartman

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You can't tell me that all the wars we are fighting are in America's national security interest.

Todd Rokita

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I fight on emotions. When I don't fight on emotions, I don't fight well. I fight on emotion, because I'm in for survival.

Tito Ortiz

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I'm terribly human.

Rickie Lee Jones

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I used to make $300 a week, struggling to put food on the table, but I have become one of the highest-paid fighters in the world. I feel that's destiny.

Mark Hunt

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The Twenties outfits are all about freedom and loose, flowing lines, whereas in 'Cinderella,' I had to wear corsets and big huge skirts.

Lily James

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Kids used to come round to my house, and I'd force them to do a play in the bay windows of my house and get all the mums and dads to sit and watch. I'd write the programme, write the play and be the star.

James Norton

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