Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989.
Gangrene to Gods
that corrupts the entire body, 958
message to G., 6
lease of a g., and he will convert it into a desert, 1550
possession of a bleak rock, and he will turn it into a g., 1550
refuge of a disappointed politician, 1395
are mine to close, 2014
are mine to open, 2014
worthy of their g., 45
for a g. about to fight an enemy, 1365
No g. can make something out of nothing, 1726
was doing more for victory by writing a poem, 1589
sign in plant, 604
what’s good for G. M. is good for the country, 352
another g. may renew it, 755
before us was inspired by an activism, 697
best g. of mankind in the history of the world, 546
character of the next g., 2086
each g. wastes a little more, 833
educating the young g. along the right lines, 488
freedom has to be remade and re-earned in each g. of man, 666
great unfinished tasks of our g., 558
height of absurdity in one g. becomes the height of wisdom in the next, 2001
history of this g., 179
hope and faith, in yours [g.], 2096
in our day and g., 13
in this g. those with the courage to enter the moral conflict, 1212
it is not every g. that is given the opportunity to shape a new international order, 624
my clients are the next g., 698
My g. has invested all it has … in yours, 2096
my g. knows from four very bitter experiences, 404
new g. of Americans, 77
of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny, 1607
of mankind is formed which will be adequate to this supreme combat, 488
one g. of men has a right to bind another, 1298
opinions of the g. that is vanishing, 1264
task of our g., 1714
this g. … [is the watchman] on the walls of world freedom, 662
turn over to the next g. [natural resources] increased … in value, 310
which is going off the stage has deserved well of mankind for the struggles it has made, 676
celebrated, by succeeding G., as the great anniversary Festival, 896
dreams of these earlier g. of Americans, 621
future g. of your sons and daughters, strike, 2061
only a few g. have been granted the role of defending freedom, 661
fire of g., 1535
unrewarded g. is almost a proverb, 1355
tame the savageness of man and make g. the life of this world, 1864
do not read each other’s mail, 1531
Africa, 182, 406, 1609, 1927, 2064
Alaska, 33, 65
Albany, New York, 1745
Algiers, 614
Alleghenies, 557
America, 43–70
Antarctic regions, 1092, 1739
Arizona, 298
Asia, 182, 247, 406, 1618, 1887, 1927, 2064
Assateague Island, 308
Athens, Greece, 643, 1000, 1022, 1404
Austerlitz, Czechoslovakia, 1964
Australia, 2059
Bataan, 2058, 2060
Bermuda, 108
Birmingham, England, 1847
Bohemia, 122
Boston, Massachusetts, 75, 1620, 1630
Brazil, 614
Buchenwald, Germany, 1093
Calais, 838
California, 148–149, 577, 1592
Canada, 1495, 2014
Cape Cod, 1667
Caribbean area, 1657
Ceylon, 1147
Chesapeake Bay, 189
China, 201–204
Constantinople, 614
Corregidor, 65, 2059
Costa Rica, 1944
Cuba, 6, 1657
Dantzig, Poland, 1654
England, 475, 528–536, 792, 838, 861, 1001, 1071, 2090
Europe, 556–559, 2053, 2067
France, 343, 559, 698, 890, 897, 1559, 1897, 2089
Georgia, U.S.S.R., 1653
Germany, 558, 883, 1349, 1372, 2046, 2064, 2089
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1964
Greece, 643, 755, 1000, 1022, 1071, 1404
Haiti, 838
Hawaii, 65
Illinois, 149, 163
India, 202, 1768
Indian Ocean, 1526
Ireland, 530
Israel, 912–914
Italy, 915, 1721, 2046, 2089
Japan, 2057, 2066
Kansas, 65
Kentucky, 399, 554, 964
Korea, 65, 1968
Latin America, 1927
Lebanon, 1366
Lexington, Massachusetts, 1619
London, 864
Los Angeles, California, 1974
Macedonia, 1928, 1941
Maine, 1540
Manchester, England, 1847
Massachusetts, 475, 1494, 1623, 1848
Mississippi, 1985
Mount Everest, 1741
Netherlands, 890
New England, 350, 1241, 1620, 1847
New Hampshire, 1848
New York, 1620
New York City, 806
Niagara River, 731
North Carolina, 1253
Oakland, California, 148
Ohio, 285
Oregon, 577, 658
Pacific Ocean, 476, 2057
Palestine, 914
Panama, 834
Paris, 75, 88, 2007
Pennsylvania, 65, 1620
Peru, 351, 834
Philadelphia, 817
Philippine Islands, 2059, 2061
Poland, 165
Rhine, 2064
Rocky Mountains, 476
Rome, 1071, 1646–1648
Russia, 1652–1668, 1857
San Domingo, 1484
San Francisco, California, 1092
Scotland, 554
Siberia, 1093
Sichuan, 203
South America, 725
South Carolina, 300, 559, 1969
Soviet Union, 1652–1658, 1857
Stettin, 234, 1654
Szechwan, 203
Texas, 1540, 1974
Tombstone, Arizona, 1515
Trieste, Italy, 234, 1654
Troy, 575, 1951
Tunis, 614
Verdien, France, 1964
Vermont, 65, 888, 1848
Virginia, 65, 475, 546, 669, 1620
Washington (State), 1974
Waterloo, Belgium, 1154, 1964
West Virginia, 65
Ypres, Belgium, 1964
See also Europe; Russia; United States; Vietnam War; Washington, D.C.
today’s Establishment is the new G., 1614
trampling down the peoples of G., 1653
Protocol, alcohol, and G., 1858
invisible g. of life, 1752
Army, 2067
blood of a single G. soldier, 864
require the man of G. blood … to give up allegiance to Germany, 883
tramp of two million G. soldiers, 2053
American Army has trod the soil of G., 2064
contempt upon the lips of the manhood of G., 2089
give up allegiance to G., 883
the most perfect political creation known to history, 1349
Nazi concentration camp system in G., 1372
nazi-ism in G., 2046
to g. along, go along, 284
cutting off the legs of a g., 142
leap for mankind, 1738
power wielded by pigmies, 706
sleeping g., 2069
United States of America, acts like a pitiful, helpless g., 1886
Make no more g., God, 1142
war of the g. is over, 1913
of a common tongue, 537
Outright, 475
Strange is the g. that I owe to you, 1090
as will rival the hues of the peacock and the harmonies of heaven, 921
judging its g. by their covering, cast them away, 1467
have more than we wanted to g., 2063
in the same measure as I have received, 1603
light and the people will find their own way, 971
me a child for the first seven years, 199
me liberty, or g. me death, 1061
me matter, and I will construct a world out of it, 2033
me my roses now, 1217
me your tired, your poor, 1770
Never g. in, 1353
the public what it wants, 1803
them the flowers now, 1218
us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind, 1475
us the tools, 2051
you are called upon to g. much, 1102
to some generations much is g., 1607
to whom much is g., 1604
who g. in friendship’s name shall reap what he has spent, 684
be g. that such heroes have lived, 1730
not in sorrow, but in g. of heart, 843
See also Happiness; Joy
isn’t right to g. over the dead, 365
conquest, 247
of the world is but a shadow, 1467
it is to die for our country, 367
died g. on the field of battle, 370
Boasting of g. does not make g., 1836
glimpses of his Fathers g. shine, 919
greatest G. of a free-born People, 644
my g. was I had such friends, 690
of the people of America, 82
Old G., 1364
paths of g. lead but to the grave, 1216
rest in honored g., 1734
to God in the highest, 1315
Vain pomp and g. of this world, I hate ye, 1103
wars are the g. and the agony of the young, 1920
from that fire can truly light the world, 770
her g. has warmed the world, 448
world-wide welcome, 1770
that holds government together, 255, 1831
desired them to go away, 1035
forward and give us victories, 1873
forward now together, 1863
In the name of God,—go, 1035
on or go under, 1340
placidly amid the noise and the haste, 1114
to Hell, 327
is nearer than / It seems to a faint and faltering man, 1358
riders in a race do not stop short when they reach the g., 1115
walk consciously only part way toward our g., 1786
crucify mankind upon a cross of g., 27
standard, 27
acknowledgement of G. in Christ, 700
As the Will of G. is in Heaven, 402
at least, has a degree of forgiveness, 1408
be at peace with G., whatever you conceive Him to be, 1114
bless us every one, 1465
chance is the pseudonym of G., 173
divine spark leaps from the finger of G. to the finger of Adam, 898
event is in the hand of G., 340
for in thee do I put my trust, 1827
fresh from the burning creative hand of G., 59
fulfils himself in many ways, 181
give me the serenity to accept things which cannot be changed, 1472
governs in the affairs of men, 703
grants liberty only to those who love it, 1079
Had I but serv’d my G., 705
hath created the mind free, 667
higher Power, by whatever name we honor Him, 761
hold you in the palm of His hand, 1478
human folly, and laughter, 1095
I know there is a G., 907
is forgotten, 1731
is living there [in space], 1743
is the author of this law, 1000
jealous G., 1804
just G. who presides over the destinies of nations, 1061
love of liberty which G. has planted in our bosoms, 1069
made the oyster, 70
not even G. can change the past, 1291
not even G. can do, 1291
of the hidden purpose, 1474
One Great Scorer, 1993
only G. and Robert Browning understood it, 2074
our destiny, with the aid of G., remains in our own hands, 433
Our shelter and our shield is G., 1721
Perfect happiness … was never intended by the deity, 841
power to make money is a gift from G., 1207
Put out my hand, and touched the face of G., 603
receive his reward from G., 517
reigns and the government at Washington still lives, 718
reigns over you, 978
rules over the universe, 87
solves for thee / All questions in the earth and out of it, 700
Standeth G. within the shadow, 1838
Thou shalt have one G. only, 1805
’T is only G. may be had for the asking, 2072
under a just G., cannot long retain it [freedom], 648
was tired when He made it, 33
we have forgotten G., 53
When God made the oyster, 70
who gave us life gave us liberty, 1062
See also Lord
forgotten, 1731
if you can accept it [poverty] as G. will yourself, 1441
Man, created to G. image and likeness, 1152
opinion that life should go on, 1100
proof of G. omnipotence that he need not exist in order to save us, 702
pursue the study of G. word, 239
work must truly be our own, 7
how jealous are the g., 1781
no other g. before me, 1804