Oliver Ellsworth Quotes

A government capable of controlling the whole, and bringing its force to a point, is one of the prerequisites for national liberty. We combine in society, with an expectation to have our persons and properties defended against unreasonable exactions either at home or abroad.

Oliver Ellsworth

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: lawyer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 29, 1745 - November 26, 1807

Topics

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Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter.

John Muir

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Americans are shy about the body.

Ana Beatriz Barros

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What really counts isn't whether your instrument is Baroque or modern: it's your mindset.

Simon Rattle

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I'd been involved with stand-up before improv, so I already thought highly of myself as being a funny person. I never thought I wasn't funny.

Matt Besser

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The good thing is I don't put the ball in my right hand and I'm predominantly left-handed when I'm running the ball. I just have to take care of the football and even if I have two hands that are 100 percent, I still can't turn the ball over. It's just something I have to mentally prepare for, and I think I'm strong enough to do that.

Michael Vick

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The truth is that anyone... that wants to subvert our Constitution to Shariah Law is an enemy of the United States.

Louie Gohmert

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One of the most attractive things about writing your autobiography is that you're not dead.

Joseph Barbera

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I am never more or less motivated for a fight - it's always the same.

Donald Cerrone

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I love grabbing my wife and going to a distant location to film.

Donald Sutherland

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I've been charged with misappropriation of funds or misuse of two types of funds.

Chen Shui-bian

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If I could grill for breakfast, I would.

Corey Stoll

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I was in 'UFC Undisputed 2,' but I was only a bonus character, so not everyone got to play as me.

Brendan Schaub

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