Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together.
Edmund Burke
Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the suspicion of... →
Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.
Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.
He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the... →
That's one of the great advantages of age. You can say, I don't want to, I don't care, you can throw temper tantrums, and nobody minds.
James Lee Burke
That was my choice at that time, and I still say Nixon was a great president. A very beautiful and wise man.
Solomon Burke
If we could buy these properties and then invest in the Black community, with our own McDonald's, with our own Kentucky Fried Chickens, it was... →
As far as sitcoms go, I thought Jenna Elfman in 'Dharma and Greg' was a wonderful physical comedienne who had great timing.
Carol Burnett
My favorite is doing the television show, as a variety show, every week. If the show wasn't that great one week, we could always come back and... →