#cons

He was one of those who are driven early in life into too conservative an attitude by the bewildering folly of most revolutionists. ↗

— G.K. Chesterton

#reactionaries #attitude

Well, first of all, I don't want to debate the word conservative, but by my definition, a conservative is someone who wants to conserve the Constitution of the United States and the American tradition and law that no one is above the law. ↗

— Dan Rather

#american #american tradition #conservative #conserve #constitution

How do you know, right now, that you are aware of being aware, or conscious? ↗

— Henry Reed

#being #conscious #do you know #how #know

In our civilization, men are afraid that they will not be men enough and women are afraid that they might be considered only women. ↗

— Theodor Reik

#civilization #considered #enough #men #might

Russian is such a tough and complex language that I am happy enough to understand everything and read most things pretty well, but, without constant practice, my speech is not what I wish it was, and I would sooner write in crayon than write a letter in Russian. ↗

— David Remnick

#complex #constant #enough #everything #happy

It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice. ↗

— Jose Rizal

#becoming #consecrated #edifice #field #great

I am constantly asked why I never made other films after 'There's No Business Like Show Business,' the answer is I was never asked. ↗

— Johnnie Ray

#am #answer #asked #business #constantly

I wonder if these people today would think Reagan was a Reagan conservative. ↗

— Michael Reagan

#i #i wonder #people #reagan #these

The Fat Mattress consisted of people I'd played with before joining the 'Experience and it was put together as a song writing situation. ↗

— Noel Redding

#consisted #experience #fat #i #joining

I had never been to a fashion show before going to the Burberry show last month. It was an extraordinary spectacle. I was incredibly green and had no idea what an undertaking it is. I also have a new respect for models because they are so close to the front row and must be so self-conscious. ↗

— Eddie Redmayne

#because #been #before #close #extraordinary