We are the direct descendants of millions of freaks.

Whereas our ancestors (not of choice) were the first successful cultivators of the wilds of America, we their descendants feel ourselves entitled to participate…

— Richard Allen

I will be known forever as the Puppy who chased a cutpurse and caught fish garbage instead. My descendants will pretend I'm not in…

— Tamora Pierce

We examine and highlight the history of the African descendants in America, and know that each and every one of us has come this…

— Yvette Clarke

I would rather my descendants have greater abilities and a greater knowledge of the love of Christ than I do, much like standing on…

— Criss Jami

“European emigrants and their descendants are all over the place, which requires explanation.”

— Alfred W. Crosby

Take the story of Cain and Abel. Why were we given that story? Scientifically, you may have an explanation for it, but I'm not…

— Elie Wiesel

When we build ... let it not be for present delights nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants…

— John Ruskin

All of our people all over the country-except the pure-blooded Indians-are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, including even those who came over here on…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

“It is not the self respect and pride that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind to your children that matters.…

— Shannon L. Alder

I don't know exactly why the notion of homeownership has such a grasp on the American imagination. Perhaps as descendants of landless immigrants we…

— Ellen Goodman

“The descendants of Joktan dwelt from Mesha to Sephar.”

— James John Courtenay

Iraqi fighters on the front lines, You courageous officers and soldiers who have been fighting valiantly and efficiently - you have restored the glories…

— Saddam Hussein

Religion's greatest "sin" lies in displacing human endeavor, thought, time, resources and efforts from this world, our only world, in order to exalt a…

— Annie Laurie Gaylor

“Senescence begins And middle-age ends The day your descendants Outnumber your friends”

— Ogden Nash

We are basically storytellers, descendants of the old men who sat around the fire and told us legends, fairytales, exploits, or maybe just how…

— Sol Saks