“America is changing more quickly than the government. They are lagging behind the crowd. But if I remember my poli sci from college, isn’t that the way it always works?” – Linda Ketner on progress in gay rights.
Archive for July, 2009
Linda Ketner on progress in gay rights.
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Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626)
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“Words, when written, crystallize history; their very structure gives permanence to the unchangeable past.” – Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626)
Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003) American politician and academic
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“Somehow liberals have been unable to acquire from life what conservatives seem to be endowed with at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of the powers of government agencies to do good.” — Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003) American politician and academic
Anonymous
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“It is not uncommon for slight acquaintances to get married, but a couple really have to know each other to get divorced.” — Anonymous
Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary
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“It’s like declaring one for a hurricane. It means we can release funds and take other measures. The hurricane may not actually hit.” – Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, declaring a public health emergency on the swine flu outbreak.
George Chapman; The Tragedy of Bussy D’Ambois; 1607
Posted in Quotes of the Year 2009 on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Dames maritorious ne’er were meritorious.” – George Chapman; The Tragedy of Bussy D’Ambois; 1607.
Christina Fair, of the RAND Corporation
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“I don’t know what the Taliban’s game plan is, but what seems apparent is the state has no game plan.” – Christina Fair, of the RAND Corporation, on the Pakistan government’s paralysis in the face of Taliban advances.
Confucius, philosopher and teacher (c. 551-478 BCE)
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“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.” – Confucius, philosopher and teacher (c. 551-478 BCE)