Best Peggy Noonan Quotes
- The Democrats had long labeled the impeachment debate a distraction from the urgent business of a great nation. But the Republicans argued that the pursuit… Argued
- The 2008 election settled nothing, not even for a while. Our national politics are reflecting what appears to be going on geologically, on the bottom… Appears
- Speeches are more important in politics than talking points, as a rule, and are better remembered. Belief
- When everyone in America knows you're in a dreadful position, admit you're in a dreadful position. Don't lie about it and make them roll their… Admit
- You can get so well educated in America that your thoughts become detached from common sense. You can get so complicated in your thinking that… America
- Some of the stupidest brilliant people who ever lived. Brilliant
- The first snow always startles. It covers the tricycle in the driveway, turning its frame into an abstact sculpture that says: See how quickly yesterday… Covers
- The biggest improvement in the flow of information in America in our lifetimes is that no single group controls the news anymore. America
- The Democratic Party is that amazing thing, out of power for six years and yet exhausted. They're pale, tired, and unready. Too bad, since it's… Alternative
- By trying to do too much, you risk not doing enough. Much
- Now he is a statesman, when what he really wants is to be what most reporters are, adult delinquents. Adult
- Part of courage is simple consistency. Consistency
- Great speeches have always had great soundbites. The problem now is that the young technicians who put together speeches are paying attention only to the… Accident
- I guess the second-term team is not quite as adoring as the first. Adoring
- George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United States, became the first incumbent president to increase his majority in both the Senate and the House… Became
- The Democrats often seem like the Not Republican Party, no more and no less. Democrat
- The Democratic Party will now stick with its guy forever, no matter how harmful he is. Perhaps you call that loyalty, and perhaps there's something… Believe
- In the 1950s and '60s the [democrat] party included many obviously earnest and thoughtful liberals who supported goals that were in line with and expressions… America
- [democrats] have become the party of snobs. You have become the party of Americans who think they're better than other Americans. Americans
- This is the Democratic paradox: You want so much to run America and yet you seem not so fond of Americans. America
- The Democratic Party's complete obeisance to [the abortion] lobby makes Democrats look bought, frightened and craven. Abortion
- A great speech is literature. Great
- Let's cause some senators distress. Cause
- The Irish are often nervous about having the appropriate face for the occasion. They have to be happy at weddings, which is a strain, so… Appropriate
- Candor is a compliment; it implies equality. It's how true friends talk. Candor