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Edmund Burke Quotes

Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: statesman
Nationality: irish
Birth: January 12, 1729 - July 9, 1797

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Wisdom Great Together Politics Go

Democracy is not what we don't want. Democracy is what we do want. It is a set of affirmative values by which we can move forward. If we cannot insert our values into our vote, and our vote is simply against what we fear most, then we are a ship lost at sea.

Fear Sea Democracy Forward Ship

Agitation is the marshalling of the conscience of a nation to mold its laws.

Nation Conscience Laws Mold

We ourselves hold the instrument that makes us fat. I just shake my head when I see someone eating cake and saying, 'Oh, I wish I wasn't heavy.' But they keep eating the cake!

Cake Eating Saying Fat Someone Wish

Art class was my safe haven.

Art Class Safe Safe Haven Haven

There's such a freewheeling nature to 'Second City,' and the greatest thing about 'Second City' was having a sophisticated audience night after night who appreciated what it was. They knew it wasn't all going to be great when you improvised, so they were very forgiving that way.

Nature Great City Night You Way

I went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. When I got there, the guy was locking the front door. I said, 'Hey, the sign says you're open 24 hours.' He said, 'Yes, but not in a row.'

Door You Down Said Street Open

My mum used to think it was the pill that made you gay. There was too much estrogen in the water, and people started taking the pill in the '60s, and it made everybody gay.

Water People Think You Gay Too Much

It's definitely going to be harder than it sounds to acquire millions of users in the U.S. It's going to be a lot of work, and you can't make light of that.

Work Light You Going Than Sounds

The President has once again failed us. Millions of Americans are at risk of going without the flu vaccine this year because the administration failed to act proactively to ensure an adequate supply. There is simply no excuse for this.

Year Risk President Flu Without Act

I've always been a geek and slightly awkward... slightly umm... I was never the cool kid at school.

School Cool Never Kid Awkward Geek

I now walk into the wild.

Christopher McCandless

I have learnt to enjoy my own company because I have lived alone many years.

Winnie Byanyima

Alone Enjoy My Own Company Own Many

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