American Politician Quotes

"We cannot overstate the sacrifice our military personnel - all volunteers - are making to ensure the security of their fellow Americans." — Carl Levin
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"If you would be loved, love and be lovable." — Benjamin Franklin
As quoted in A Dictionary of American proverbs (1992), pg. 662 Originally written in Franklin's yearly foray into proverbs, in a work he titled "Poor Richard's Almanack." The Almanack itself was famous for weather forecasts, bits of wisdom, and wordplay. Add Category or Author

"The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason." — Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard's Almanack (July, 1758) pg. 189 The quote continues, "The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle." Add Category or Author

"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." — Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson
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"It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish." — I. Hayakawa
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"I didn't have the base I needed to win the election." — Rodney Alexander
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"Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today." — Benjamin Franklin
As quoted in Curiosities in proverbs, (1916) pg. 130 This adage was stated by Franklin, but has been expressed many times over the centuries by many different peoples and cultures. Add Category or Author

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." — Barack Obama
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"There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money." — Benjamin Franklin
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"Marriage: A friendship recognized by the police." — Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson
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"People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to." — George Allen
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"It is not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts!" — Adlai E. Stevenson
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"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." — Benjamin Franklin
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"I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose." — I. Hayakawa
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"The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time." — James Taylor
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"Don't write anything you can phone. Don't phone anything you can talk. Don't talk anything you can whisper. Don't whisper anything you can smile. Don't smile anything you can nod. Don't nod anything you can wink." — Earl Long
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"Frustrated love has been the incentive for many great works." — John Mitchell
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"If you love something let it go free. If it doesn't come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever." — Doug Horton
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"The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love." — Hubert Humphrey
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"Our fates are in the hands of An Almighty God, to whom I can with pleasure confide my own; he can save us, or destroy us; his Councils are fixed and cannot be disappointed, and all his designs will be Accomplished." — Abraham Clark
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"Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later." — Benjamin Franklin
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