The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of ones country deep enough to call her to a higher plain. – George McGovern
I think theres something in the fact that its hard to be good looking and funny. You have to have an oddball quality people have to sympathise with you to find you funny. – Chris ODowd
The failure in Ohio to have adequate voting capacity for the people who were registered and eligible to vote was an absolute denial of their right to vote. – Carol Moseley Braun
It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art form but a repository of the most glorious music and drama that man has created. – Bruce Beresford