Quotes

April 17, 2018

Sometimes there is such a close identification of a famous person with a memorable (sometimes infamous) quote that the two become synonymous and forever linked in our memories.

I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.” — Bill Clinton

Death is the solution to all problems. No man – no problem.” – Joseph Stalin

Leslie Stahl: “We have heard that a half a million children have died [because of sanctions against Iraq]. I mean that’s more children than died in Hiroshima. And — you know, is the price worth it?”

Madeline Albright: “I think this is a very hard choice, but the price — we think the price is worth it.”

It’s not for me. I tried human flesh and it’s too salty for my taste.” – Idi Amin

Why should we hear about body bags and deaths? It’s not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that.” — Barbara Bush

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Charles A. Burris [send him mail] retired teacher who taught history in the Murray N. Rothbard Room at Memorial High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.