#ground

But assuming the same premises, to wit, that all men are equal by the law of nature and of nations, the right of property in slaves falls to the ground; for one who is equal to another cannot be the owner or property of that other. ↗

— William H. Seward

#assuming #cannot #equal #falls #ground

It had rained on some vivid green ferns in Maine and it was quite beautiful. I was moving the camera slightly and studying the ground glass. Looking at those 20 square inches, trying to find out just what were the right elements to include. ↗

— John Sexton

#camera #elements #find #glass #green

My sister keeps me grounded. ↗

— Amanda Seyfried

#keeps #me #sister

Adultery - which is the only grounds for divorce in New York - is not grounds for divorce in California. As a matter of fact, adultery in Southern California is grounds for marriage. ↗

— Allan Sherman

#california #divorce #fact #grounds #marriage

I am part of an age-old profession of musicianship. I believe these times require grounding, real-ness and fun. Let's do it. Whatever happens is all good. ↗

— Jane Siberry

#am #believe #fun #good #grounding

Hitch was interested in what I had to offer, like one of my background ideas for Norman's upbringing. ↗

— Joseph Stefano

#had #hitch #i #ideas #interested

If you are looking down while you are walking it is better to walk up hill the ground is nearer. ↗

— Gertrude Stein

#down #ground #hill #looking #nearer

When I go home, its an easy way to be grounded. You learn to realize what truly matters. ↗

— Tony Stewart

#easy #easy way #go #go home #grounded

The old interests of aristocracy - the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war - faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization. ↗

— Lytton Strachey

#aristocracy #background #chivalry #civilization #exalted

It's a quality of my life that I wouldn't change for the world, having grown up with such a humble background. ↗

— Hilary Swank

#change #grown #having #humble #i