"On a good day, I view the job……" — A. Bartlett Giamatti
"On a good day, I view the job [of president] as directing an orchestra. On the dark days, it is more like that of a clutch-engaging the engine to effect forward motion, while taking greater friction."
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37 Quotes by A. Bartlett Giamatti
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All I ever wanted to be president of was the American League.
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On matters of race, on matters of decency, baseball should lead the way.
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The professionals must set a good example.
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The moment eternal - just that and no more - When ecstasy's utmost we clutch at the core While cheeks…
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Homosexuality is an ugly sin, repugnant to those who find no temptation in it, as well as to many past…
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When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given away during his lifetime.
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The drivers have one foot on the brake, one on the clutch and one on the throttle.
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Christ prayed for those that crucified Him: 'Father, count not this sin against them; they know not what they do.'…
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For most of us, karma and negative emotions obscure the ability to see our own intrinsic nature, and the nature…
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Time heals all and heels hurt to walk in, but they go with the clutch that you carry your lip…
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If you see things as in eternity, you are less a prey to the pain of their passing, and so…
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When the heart is cut or cracked or broken Do not clutch it Let the wound lie open Let the…
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Nothing can be more depressing than to expose, naked to the light of thought, the hideous growth of argot. Indeed…
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