George Washington Quotes
I had rather be in my grave than in my present situation, I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world; and yet they charge me with wanting to be a king.
Quotes to Explore
-
I don't think I have a signature.
-
To be honest, proper recognition has only come from the fans. I don't want to be hard, and I don't want to be negative, but I want to be honest.
-
I think that a leader is someone that needs to make an impact on, off the cricket field and in their lives as well.
-
I like people and I like them to like me, but I wear my heart where God put it, on the inside.
-
I made myself famous by writing 'songs' and lyrics about the beauty of the things I did and ugliness, too.
-
We believe the most significant long-term application of bitcoin may be reducing the upfront cost of internet-connected devices to make them more accessible for the developing world.
-
An influential member of parliament has not only to pay much money to become such, and to give time and labour, he has also to sacrifice his mind too - at least all the characteristics part of it that which is original and most his own.
-
There are epic downsides to living a somewhat public life. The upshot of that is there's nothing to hide. It's a relief in a way. There's nothing about me that can't be said.
-
Some women can't say the word lesbian... even when their mouth is full of one.
-
The Washingtonian said it shouldn't be built. The gallery's East Building is now considered a triumph, and members of the American Association of Architects have voted it one of the best buildings of all time.
-
What happens in the media is the cult of personality. The brands who have been forced to cut their staff have been forced to take on the brands of journalists.
-
I have little routines in the theater. Once I've established something, like the order of putting on makeup and a costume, I have to invariably do it in the same order every time, even if I only did it by chance the first time round.
-
I've never seen anywhere in the world as beautiful as Kashmir. It has something to do with the fact that the valley is very small and the mountains are very big, so you have this miniature countryside surrounded by the Himalayas, and it's just spectacular. And it's true, the people are very beautiful too.
-
That's why teenagers fascinate me – they're like children with drivers' licenses. Like children in that their impulses are so direct.
-
Anonymous is not an organization. It is an idea, a zeitgeist, coupled with a set of social and technical practices.
-
When I was 23, I went backpacking around Australia for three months. I saved up a few grand, quit my job and flew to Sydney, then went to Melbourne and up the East Coast, which was an incredible experience. I remember running out of money and getting my mum to send me a few hundred quid, which helped me get by.
-
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.
-
The world has crafted a beautiful balance of collective action - common but differentiated responsibility and respective capabilities.
-
I showed people Republicans in Florida can do more than talk.
-
Love is hard.
-
At least Romney and McCain, they respect the rule of law. At least Romney and McCain, they understand their limitations.
-
What should be the aim of management? What is their job? Quality is the responsibility of the top people. Its origin is in the boardroom. They are the ones who decide.
-
I don’t pay attention to the world. I just have the art I like and the music I like and for me that’s the whole world
-
I had rather be in my grave than in my present situation, I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world; and yet they charge me with wanting to be a king.
