The poor prey on one another because their lives offer no hope and communicate the tragic message to these human beings that they have no possibility to attain a decent standard of living. Thabo Mbeki
The popular tendency is to listen approvingly to the most extreme statements and claims of politicians and orators who seek popularity by declaring their own country right in everything and other countries wrong in everything. Elihu Root
The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions.
Charles Babbage
The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions. Charles Babbage
The possibility of divorce renders both marriage partners stricter in their observance of the duties they owe to each other. Divorces help to improve morals and to increase the population. Denis Diderot
The postage required for postcards is generally less than postage required for standard letters; however, certain technicalities such as their being oversized or having cut-outs may result in payment of the first-class rate being required.
The potential elite runner must realize that hard means hard, easy means easy and they must patiently seek out what combinations work for them. They have to learn to be persistent and patient with their training and racing. Frank Shorter
The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are essential for their own welfare or for the general good. Henry Knox
The presence of American troops is fueling the insurgency in Iraq, as acknowledged by General Casey and numerous other experts, and is helping terrorist recruiters build their numbers across the globe. John Conyers
The President and the Democrats on Congress have exploited the financial crisis to advance their socialist big government tax, spend and borrow agenda. Bradley A. Blakeman
The president strongly believes that marriage in this country ought to be between a man and a woman. He also believes it is something that ought to be decided by the people. He doesn't believe that judges ought to impose their will on the people. Ken Mehlman