Morrison Waite/the Waite Court 1874-1888

Famous quotes containing the words morrison, waite and/or court:

    “Everywhere, everywhere, children are the scorned people of the earth.”
    —Toni Morrison (20th century)

    “Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage set, which you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together; then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerity and dignity.”
    —Terry Waite (b. 1939)

    “At court I met it, in clothes brave enough
    To be a courtier, and looks grave enough
    To seem a statesman.”
    —Ben Jonson (1572–1637)