Quotes of: Benjamin-franklin Keyword

Capitalism invariably boils down to barter between two willing parties, neither of whom uses force to work with the other.

Ben Shapiro

Writing is hard work, but a lot of fun, too. It allows me to live out some of my fantasies.

Christopher Darden

I think the first things that are relevant are that things should work well; they should function.

Robin Day

I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a President is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and fairs and bring tourists to town.

William Howard Taft

In light of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, critics are arguing that abuses of Iraqi prisoners are being produced by a climate of disregard for the laws of war.

John Yoo

The Democrats' plan for 2006? Take the House and Senate and impeach the president. With our nation at war, is this the kind of Congress you want?

Ken Mehlman

The Democrats have concocted this whole phony 'war on women' narrative simply to mask their dreadful record on the economy and jobs.

Wendy E. Long

Black seamen - or "Black Jacks" as African sailors were known - enjoyed a refreshing world of liberty and equality. Even if they were generally regulated to jobs such as cooks, servants, and muscians and endured thier fellow seamen's racism, they wer...

The Pox And The Covenant: Mather, Franklin, And The Epidemic That Changed America's Destiny

The other was the best recovered in his condition; and being now pretty well, was appointed nurse to the rest of the sick. Next to oranges, I thought the cyder had the best effects.

James Lind

Dontel Benjamin on 'Eastbound' is a loud-mouth, braggadocios, crazy man, while Roy on 'Rake' is a very deliberate, thoughtful man, and he doesn't scream a lot.

Omar Dorsey

I grew so depressed from the lack of support that I considered quitting. No one understood me.

Shinya Yamanaka

As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.

James E. Faust

The family code in Egypt is one of the worst family codes in the Arab world. Polygamy. The husband is having absolute power over the family.

Nawal El Saadawi

It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business.

Theodore Parker

I ran for Congress because I want to make sure others have the same chance at the dream that I had for generations to come.

Ami Bera

I was a military spouse, and I lived on military pay. It is very difficult to do that. But we do that with honor and with gratitude for the chance to serve this country.

Carol Shea-Porter

When it comes to the American dream, no one has a corner on the market. All of us have an equal chance to share in that dream.

J. C. Watts

I had a long period of writing what I think of as 'save the world' novels. 'Fledgling' was a chance to play.

Octavia E. Butler

As the BBC approaches the final phase of decisions about its future, it will be important for those involved to be established in post and ready to take responsibility for implementation of the outcome.

Pauline Neville-Jones

I've thought hard about my psychological connections and I think I've managed to separate out the psychological from the legal, moral, and political.

Alan Dershowitz

He was not like Greek fathers. He didn't tell us to get married. My father thought it was very important that we travel, learn languages, be educated.

Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki