Samuel Adams Quotes

It is not infrequent to hear men declaim loudly upon liberty, who, if we may judge by the whole tenor of their actions, mean nothing else by it but their own liberty - to oppress without control, or the restraint of laws, all who are poorer and weaker than themselves.

Samuel Adams

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MenControlJudgeLibertyNothing

Soul music is about longevity and reaching and touching people on a human level - and that's never going to get lost.

Jill Scott

MusicSoulPeopleLostNeverHuman

I elect to stay on the soil of which I was born and on the plot of ground which I have fairly bought and honestly paid for. Don't advise me to leave, and don't add insult to injury by telling me it's for my own good; of that I am to be the judge.

Robert Purvis

GoodI AmMeJudgeBornInsult

If you don't have anything nice to say... dead silence creates a lot awkwardness.

Jeff Rich

SilenceYouNiceSayDeadAnything

Because I'm a writer, I'm really good at being nervous.

Jeff Giles

GoodNervousBeingBecauseWriter

When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence.

Stephen Covey

PositiveStrengthHomeCharacter

Prose is something that is persistent in staying in one place long enough to not only zero in on the dramatic effect of something that might have happened, or something that might have been seen, but also in watching how it played out and thinking about the cause and the effect.

Tracy K. Smith

ThinkingEnoughLongPlaceWatching

Certain characters are sticky, especially if they help you grow up as a person, I think.

Matt Bomer

ThinkGrowHelpYouPersonGrow Up

I had done Shrek as a Canadian and I'm very proud to be Canadian, but I knew I could give more to it.

Mike Myers

ProudDoneMoreGiveKnewCanadian

Capitalism is against the things that we say we believe in - democracy, freedom of choice, fairness. It's not about any of those things now. It's about protecting the wealthy and legalizing greed.

Michael Moore

FreedomDemocracyCapitalismBelieve

You should always go through the first draft of a book all at once, I think, to get the best results. You can take time off after the first draft and come back to it fresh.

Judy Blume

TimeBestBookThinkYouBack

'Let's Get It On' is a classic Motown single, endlessly repeatable and always enjoyable.

Jon Landau

ClassicAlwaysSingleMotownGet

You can't always expect to work with a director who guarantees success.

Dhanush

WorkSuccessYouDirectorAlways

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