#inc

Since the German people, with unparalleled heroism, but also at the cost of fearful sacrifices, has waged war against half the world, it is our right and our duty to obtain safety and independence for ourselves at sea. ↗

— Bernhard von Bulow

#also #cost #duty #fearful #german

In the span of my own lifetime I observed such wondrous progress in plant evolution that I look forward optimistically to a healthy, happy world as soon as its children are taught the principles of simple and rational living. ↗

— Luther Burbank

#evolution #forward #happy #healthy #i

There is a power in public opinion in this country - and I thank God for it: for it is the most honest and best of all powers - which will not tolerate an incompetent or unworthy man to hold in his weak or wicked hands the lives and fortunes of his fellow-citizens. ↗

— Martin Van Buren

#country #fortunes #god #hands #his

With respect to the northeastern boundary of the United States, no official correspondence between this Government and that of Great Britain has passed since that communicated to Congress toward the close of their last session. ↗

— Martin Van Buren

#boundary #britain #close #communicated #congress

For me, it's like biking around the neighborhood, the walks and stuff, because I have never enjoyed the gym. Or I'll do, since I used to dance a lot, all the old dance exercises. ↗

— Delta Burke

#because #biking #dance #enjoyed #exercises

I put the weight on after we were together. I put on about 20 pounds when we got married, and people were flipping their lids. And then I put on more after that, and I've gone up and down since then. ↗

— Delta Burke

#after #down #flipping #gone #got

In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a form, a technical dress, and a specific sanction, to the general sense of the community, is the true end of legislature. ↗

— Edmund Burke

#direction #dress #effect #end #follow

Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. ↗

— Edmund Burke

#policy #principle #rebels #subjects #tyrants

Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits. ↗

— Edmund Burke

#frugality #limits #principal #riches

Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls. ↗

— Edmund Burke

#great #great souls #instinct #passion #souls