As Ive gotten older, Ive gotten more liberal, and my father is increasingly conservative. Its so shocking to me because I always thought we had the same politics. The day I realized we voted for different presidents, I practically fell out of my chair. – Lauren Graham
A friend said to me, Be glad for your troubles – they strengthen you. Well, if thats the truth, Im going to be so strong theyll have to beat me to death! – Sonia Johnson
Men speak of natural rights, but I challenge any one to show where in nature any rights existed or were recognized until there was established for their declaration and protection a duly promulgated body of corresponding laws. – Calvin Coolidge
There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one of the few. – Edgar Allan Poe