#oldest

Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family. ↗

— James K. Polk

#country #degree #depend #family #fear

The oldest, shortest words - "yes" and "no" - are those which require the most thought. ↗

— Pythagoras

#oldest #require #shortest #those #thought

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first. ↗

— Ronald Reagan

#been #first #i #i have learned #learned

I think Maine needs people. It needs diversity. It needs to be able to respect people. Openness is crucial for this state because we don't want to be known for having the oldest state in the nation. We want young families. ↗

— John Baldacci

#because #crucial #diversity #families #having

The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles. ↗

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

#age #best #mean #oldest #played

Space Mountain may be the oldest ride in the park, but it has the longest line. ↗

— Ric Flair

#longest #may #mountain #oldest #park

You know, I think the, the crucial thing, you know, we have put in place what is, is just simply the biggest, boldest recovery package in history, right; the stimulus package, biggest ever; the financial rescue, absolutely comprehensive; a housing plan - that is incredible medicine for the economy. And we fully expect it to work. ↗

— Christina Romer

#biggest #boldest #comprehensive #crucial #economy

Here lies the bodies of three brothers... enwrapt in silence and the Arms of Death, Exposed to Worms lies three once charming Boys... 1784 ↗

— Diana Hollingsworth Gessler

#charleston #tomestones #white-meeting-house #death

It is my contention that civil disobediences are nothing but the latest form of voluntary association, and that they are thus quite in tune with the oldest traditions of the country. ↗

— Hannah Arendt

#civil #contention #country #form #latest

I remember my oldest son, Steve, saying to me once, 'I don't ever remember seeing you with an apron on.' And I thought, that's right, honey, you did not. That was his concept of what a mother should be. ↗

— Lauren Bacall

#did #ever #his #honey #i