Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989.
Nabobs to Northern
nattering n. of negativism, 1553
Drive a n. home, 2032
a drop of water to the wall, 1394
want of a n., 1240
to mine enemies, 705
I am become a n., 575
of the Lord thy God in vain, 1804
fancy in his n., 1175
accept the first defeat in its [America’s] proud 190-year history, 1885
bedrooms of the n., 1685
can [not] prosper unless … thought is … taken for the future, 312
character of an independent n., 1344
claim to be a great n., 628
Cleanse the body of this n., 1235
conscience of the n. must be roused, 1575
distress that has infested this entire N., 1342
future of this N., 2096
hope to be a happy N., 1476
hypocrisy of the n. must be exposed, 1575
I am the n., 65
is burdened with the heavy curse on those who come afterwards, 697
is living within its income, 809
keep a n. strong and free, 1239
meaning, so blessed by God, 1364
necessities of a n. … equal to its resources, 1791
never a n. great until it came to the knowledge that it had nowhere in the world to go for help, 831
new in spirit, 1617
no n. is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization, 1919
of employees cannot be free, 1081
of many nationalities, many races, many religions, 1482
of mere hucksters, 226
one N. under God, 1363
one’s own n. stands for everything that is good and noble, 933
organizing a n. in the midst of war and crisis, 1622
political parties … serve the interests of the whole n., 1376
propriety of the n. must be startled, 1575
shall not lift up sword against n., 1956
spoke to a N., 2014
territory does not make a n., 51
that cannot preserve itself ought to die, 1237
that loves liberty, 1081
This N. was founded, 219
three things which make a n. great, 815
way the n. is moving, 658
which attacks and occupies foreign territory, 913
which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom, 660
will not only of Parliament but of the whole n., 1276
will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, 462
dialogue, 50
goal must be an environment that is pleasing to the senses and healthy to live in, 544
interest, 1381
purpose, 50
quarrel, 1929
spirit of n. masochism prevails, 1876
inscriptions, 972, 1663, 1710
nation of many n., 1482
set one n. against another, 1482
wounds, 1325
blessed are those among n., 1233
conduct conciliatory and friendly to all n., 616
Great n. rise and fall, 1238
Great n. write their autobiographies in three manuscripts, 1236
help the developing n. of the world, 611
just God who presides over the destinies of n., 1061
new n. want independence, 1618
perish, 129
proudest n. of the Old World, 362
truth to the knowledge of n., 738
two great n. in the world … the Russians and the Anglo-Americans, 2045
who dare to be strong for the rest, 1233
nabobs of negativism, 1553
defacement of n., 16
has but one judgment on wrong conduct, 934
love for the mysteries of n., 1664
—pitiless in a pitiless universe, 433
as broad a margin of protected n., 1809
barrow, 2054
concentration camp system, 1372
in Germany, 2046
not n. to change, it
service n. for the public good, becomes honorable by being n., 1561
in N. we are free, 1143
made truce with N., 1143
Some chicken! some n.!, 2056
wrung like a chicken, 2056
We n. the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake, 1575
are within easy reach, 1843
of the people, 1670
bestows … time and money on the n., 566
See also Poor
relevance, 1589
nattering nabobs of n., 1553
benign n., 1579
never fear to n., 598
never n. out of fear, 598
Art of Legislation and … N., 481
with a foreign power, 792
American n. problem, 119
does not stop with the n., 1703
let the “n.,” “colored,” and “black” be stricken, 119
progress continues, 1579
whites who “understand the N.,” 118
woman for a slave, 1702
committed to non-violence, 1894
not … in favor of making voters or jurors of n., 1578
God-given rights of his n., 54
without reproach, 820
do not copy our n., but are an example to them, 1568
snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, 1439
buy what you do not want because it is cheap, 1116
complain, 1113
dies the dream, 457
explain, 686, 1113
give in, 1353
put off till to-morrow what you can do today, 1116
spend your money before you have it, 1116
trouble another for what you can do yourself, 1116
all who told it, added something n., 594
Be not the first by whom the N. are try’d, 2021
life to those years, 22
nothing n. under the sun, 1301
our ease is n., so we must think anew, 1300
years to life, 22
he loves New England, 350
on one side, 1620
one great poem of New England, 1241
will be as thickly peopled as old England, 1847
for American art, 97
not a set of promises [but] a set of challenges, 769
Could the N. T. have been composed as a conference report, 898
See also Bible
with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old, 1354
financial crisis, 806
inscription, 1799
good n. tonight, 1242
messenger who brings bad n., 1243
not to inhibit the collection and dissemination of n., 1522
is in all literalness the bible of democracy, 1247
not to let this letter get into a n., 1246
Parliament with N. Reporters, 1034
typical of methods now prevalent among certain n. owners and publishers, 337
I became a n., 1250
as a rule had no great respect for the lower House, 297
It [Russia] tolerates no n. but its own, 1653
without a government, 1245
liberty is n. away, for expedients, and by parts, 1053
already devoid of stars, 1893
black n. of despair, 59
follow, as the n. the day, 1675
like a fire bell in the n., 1700
of time, 2083
snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of n., 1439
our long national n. is over, 761
impeachment, 888
pardon, 1490
presidential election debates, 508
is not America, 62
Don’t take No for an answer, 2088
East, no West, no North, no South, 267
in thunder 1272
man is an island, 134
no; not a penny, 804
no, not a sixpence, 804
one can have his own way all the time, 653
one is right all the time, 653
republic where there is no justice, 946
right where there is no justice, 946
Faulkner, William, 1145
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 922
remarks by John F. Kennedy, 823
Be N., 1252
enkindleth n., 1251
that lies / In other men, 1252
attribute of man, 1196
Roman of them all, 1160
sport the world affords, 1637
left to be concerned, 1749
Who is that? N., 1146
loneliness that makes the loudest n., 1129
gone his way alone, 136
of us really understands what’s going on with all these numbers, 810
speech by a politician, 1402
listen to n., 52
warp of sense and his woof of n., 625
movement, 1894
sure of the dock and much surer of the n., 1953
See also Hang; Hanged; Hanging
I know no South, no N., no East, no West, 267
is a valley of humility between two mountains of conceit, 1253
charm and Southern efficiency, 1972