Famous quotes containing the words minute, time and/or limit:
“Well, there’s no one at all, they do be saying, but is deserving of some punishment from the very minute of his birth.”
—Augusta, Lady Gregory (1859–1932)
“It is not necessary that every time he rises he should give his famous imitation of a semi-house-trained polecat.”
—Michael Foot (b. 1913)
“Now for civil service reform. Legislation must be prepared and executive rules and maxims. We must limit and narrow the area of patronage. We must diminish the evils of office-seeking. We must stop interference of federal officers with elections. We must be relieved of congressional dictation as to appointments.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)