The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity. – Ouida Category: Absence
Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood. – Elizabeth Ashley Category: Absence
Royalty is a government in which the attention of the nation is concentrated on one person doing interesting actions. – Walter Bagehot Category: Royalty, Kings, Queens
We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions. – Martin Van Buren Category: Peace