Ernest Istook Quotes
We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You can't have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the only solution to this problem.
Quotes to Explore
-
Always remember that the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability.
-
We have a problem. 'Congratulations.' But it's a tough problem. 'Then double congratulations.'
-
I don't know that human beings were meant to mate for life or be monogamous. But, for me, the aspect of marriage that is troubling is that it's a contract that is governed by the state, and I don't want the state to have control over my personal affairs.
-
Early on, in discussions of financial oversight, people would say, 'Well, this is a very complicated problem, therefore it requires a complicated solution.' And at that step, I would say, 'Well, wait a minute. Just because it's a complicated problem doesn't mean the best course of action immediately is one that's complicated.'
-
My father's drinking was sometimes a problem. And a great deal went unspoken. He was not particularly acute or articulate about the emotions. But he was very affectionate towards me.
-
Marriage is socialism among two people.
-
The problem with being married to an athlete who is, like, 19 feet tall and can just eat, like, 17 burgers at 11 o'clock at night is, you're like, 'I'll have just three of those burgers,' and you think you're being good because he had 19 and you had three!
-
I do take responsibility for it. I admit to having a problem. I have been to numerous treatment centers.
-
I didn't think marriage worked. I thought everybody who was married was secretly miserable - that it was something they just put up with for their children.
-
I'd make a million songs with Game because we never had no real problem.
-
I won't have a traditional marriage; I don't find the value in that anymore. But I am such a hopeless romantic and I really want love and I want a committed relationship, so I am going to reinvent marriage for myself.
-
Marriage helps young couples to raise themselves towards God. The bond of marriage unites two souls so firmly that though they are physically two separate entities, their souls are merged into one harmonious whole.
-
YouTube is a problem. It has very big traffic, but it refuses to contribute to the weight of that traffic.
-
Marriage is the proper Remedy. It is the most natural State of Man and therefore the State in which you are most likely to find solid Happiness... When Women cease to be handsome, they study to be good... You should prefer old Women to young ones.
-
In my experience, staying in a marriage that my ex and I both agreed had all its best moments behind it was epically depressing.
-
I say I never wanna get married. I feel trapped with the idea of marriage. How can you really be with somebody forever? I'd get bored! As I get older, I don't settle. I'd rather tell somebody 'This is what I want - take it or leave it.'
-
Let me be clear. I support the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
-
I was made to believe there was a plan in place for ending Donald's previous marriage. I pulled away because I wanted to allow him the time to deal with his wife.
-
I definitely do not support a constitutional amendment that has to do with prohibiting gay marriage.
-
The world dread nothing so much as being convinced of their errors.
-
I could go on a long rant about how much I despise e-mail. I wish it was more socially acceptable to ignore people.
-
Well, the infrastructure part of the stimulus has worked. There's absolutely no question about it. We can demonstrate in Pennsylvania and other states around the union how it's produced good, paying jobs both on the construction sites and back in American factories. It has worked.
-
I don't like to lose-at anything... Yet I've grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God's reward, then losing is how he teaches us.
-
We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You can't have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the only solution to this problem.
