Few men in our history have ever obtained the Presidency by planning to obtain it. – James A. Garfield
No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
History
category
The fleet sailed to its war base in the North Sea, headed not so much for some rendezvous with glory as for rendezvous with discretion. – Barbara Tuchman
The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue. – David Hume
It is a great pity that every human being does not, at an early stage of his life, have to write a historical work. He would then realize that the human race is in quite a jam about truth. – Rebecca West
A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives. – George Osborne
I dont like definitions, but if there is a definition of freedom, it would be when you have control over your reality to transform it, to change it, rather than having it imposed upon you. You cant really ask for more than. – Mark Knopfler
