Famous quotes containing the words noel, pearson, australian, lawyer, views, reforming and/or constitution:
“Sighing that Nature formed but one such man,
And broke the die.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)
“Education is considered the peculiar business of women; perhaps for that very reason it is one of the worst-paid businesses in the world ...”
—Katharine Pearson Woods (1853–1923)
“Each Australian is a Ulysses.”
—Christina Stead (1902–1983)
“The matter of fees is important, far beyond the mere question of bread and butter involved. Properly attended to, fuller justice is done to both lawyer and client.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
“Your views are now my own.”
—Marvin Cohen, U.S. author and humorist.
In conversation, after having taken a strong position in an argument and heard a complete refutation of his position.
“The science of constructing a commonwealth, or renovating it, or reforming it, is, like every other experimental science, not to be taught a priori. Nor is it a short experience that can instruct us in that practical science, because the real effects of moral causes are not always immediate.”
—Edmund Burke (1729–1797)
“One of the things I considered a delightful experience in school was the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I didn’t realize the gap was so big from the Founding Fathers until now. And I didn’t realize they weren’t talking about me.”
—Maxine Waters (b. 1938)