Democracy! Bah! When I hear that word I reach for my feather Boa! Allen Ginsberg
Democracy! Bah! When I hear that word I reach for my feather Boa!DemocracyQuotations by Allen Ginsberg
Month: November 2008
Two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism. Edward M. Forster
Two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.DemocracyQuotations by Edward M. Forster
Nor is the people’s judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few. John Dryden
Nor is the people’s judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few.DemocracyQuotations by John Dryden
The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity. James F. Cooper
The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity.DemocracyQuotations by James F. Cooper
The ship of Democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those aboard. Grover Cleveland
The ship of Democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those aboard.DemocracyQuotations by Grover Cleveland
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. William F. Buckley
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.DemocracyQuotations by William F. Buckley
Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you’re told. Dave Barry
Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you’re told.DemocracyQuotations by Dave Barry
He that seeks trouble never misses. English Proverb
He that seeks trouble never misses.DelinquencyQuotations by English Proverb
Gentleman-rankers out on the spree, damned from here to Eternity. Rudyard Kipling
Gentleman-rankers out on the spree, damned from here to Eternity.DelinquencyQuotations by Rudyard Kipling
Reflection makes men cowards. William Hazlitt
Reflection makes men cowards.DeliberationQuotations by William Hazlitt
Deliberation. The act of examining one’s bread to determine which side it is buttered on. Ambrose Bierce
Deliberation. The act of examining one’s bread to determine which side it is buttered on.DeliberationQuotations by Ambrose Bierce
You have to do many things yourself. Things that you cannot delegate. Nadine Gramling
You have to do many things yourself. Things that you cannot delegate.DelegationQuotations by Nadine Gramling
Give up control even if it means the employees have to make some mistakes. Frank Flores
Give up control even if it means the employees have to make some mistakes.DelegationQuotations by Frank Flores
Delegating means letting others become the experts and hence the best. Timothy Firnstahl
Delegating means letting others become the experts and hence the best.DelegationQuotations by Timothy Firnstahl
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit. Andrew Carnegie
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.DelegationQuotations by Andrew Carnegie
A delay is better than disaster. Source Unknown
A delay is better than disaster.DelayQuotations by Source Unknown
In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined. Thomas Szasz
In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined.DefinitionQuotations by Thomas Szasz
Attack is the best form of defense. Proverb
Attack is the best form of defense.DefenseQuotations by Proverb
They say that the best defense is offense, and I intend to start offending right now. Captain James
They say that the best defense is offense, and I intend to start offending right now.DefenseQuotations by Captain James
Our capacity to retaliate must be, and is, massive in order to deter all forms of aggression. John Foster Dulles
Our capacity to retaliate must be, and is, massive in order to deter all forms of aggression.DefenseQuotations by John Foster Dulles
Self-defense is Nature’s eldest law. John Dryden
Self-defense is Nature’s eldest law.DefenseQuotations by John Dryden
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. George E. Woodberry
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.DefeatQuotations by George E. Woodberry
Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or valor? Virgil
Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or valor?DefeatQuotations by Virgil
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. Source Unknown
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.DefeatQuotations by Source Unknown
A man is not defeated by his opponents but by himself. Jan Christian Smuts
A man is not defeated by his opponents but by himself.DefeatQuotations by Jan Christian Smuts
Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact. Norman Vincent Peale
Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.DefeatQuotations by Norman Vincent Peale
Those who are prepared to die for any cause are seldom defeated. Jawaharlal Nehru
Those who are prepared to die for any cause are seldom defeated.DefeatQuotations by Jawaharlal Nehru
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.DefeatQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction. Douglas Macarthur
We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction.DefeatQuotations by Douglas Macarthur
I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat. Tom Landry
I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.DefeatQuotations by Tom Landry
Making a comeback is one of the most difficult things to do with dignity. Greg Lake
Making a comeback is one of the most difficult things to do with dignity.DefeatQuotations by Greg Lake
The man who wins may have been counted out several times but he didn’t hear the referee. H. E. Jansen
The man who wins may have been counted out several times but he didn’t hear the referee.DefeatQuotations by H. E. Jansen
A man can be destroyed but not defeated. Ernest Hemingway
A man can be destroyed but not defeated.DefeatQuotations by Ernest Hemingway
Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it. Josephus Daniels
Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.DefeatQuotations by Josephus Daniels
The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult. Winston Churchill
The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.DefeatQuotations by Winston Churchill
You can learn a line from a win and a book from a defeat. Paul Brown
You can learn a line from a win and a book from a defeat.DefeatQuotations by Paul Brown
Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong. Henry Ward Beecher
Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong.DefeatQuotations by Henry Ward Beecher
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. Maya Angelou
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.DefeatQuotations by Maya Angelou
The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention Source Unknown
The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intentionDeeds and Good DeedsQuotations by Source Unknown
O Lord, how many read the Word, and yet from vice are not deterred. Source Unknown
O Lord, how many read the Word, and yet from vice are not deterred.Deeds and Good DeedsQuotations by Source Unknown