Virginia Quotes

240 Virginia quotes by 180 unique authors

A declaration of the independence of America, and the sovereignty of the United STates was drawn by the ingenious and philosophic pen of Thomas Jefferson,… — Mercy Otis Warren
On a hot day in Virginia, I know nothing more comforting than a fine spiced pickle, brought up trout-like from the sparkling depths of the… — Thomas Jefferson
For while this year it may be a Catholic against whom the finger of suspicion is pointed, in other years it has been, and may… — John F. Kennedy
Pocahontas was the reason the Virginia colony didn't disappear, unlike some earlier attempts — Brooks Robinson
I do not think it is an exaggeration at all to say to my friend from West Virginia [Sen. Robert C. Byrd, a former Ku… — Christopher Dodd
Science advances by trial and error. When mistakes are made, the peer-review publication process usually roots them out. Cuccinelli's version of the scientific process would… — Scott Mandia
Wherever there is one job on the verge of being lost, I will fight to save it. Wherever there is one company looking to grow… — Joe Manchin
Senator Allen has long been a leader on competitiveness issues in the Senate and as governor of Virginia. His announcement of the Competitiveness Caucus comes… — John Engler
What we've found is a whole new pattern of change that we hadn't thought of before. They changed their attitude toward the colony over time… — Unknown Author
Of Virginia Woolf: The talent of this generation which is most certain of survival. — Rebecca West
I served with General Washington in die Legislature of Virginia...and...with Doctor Franklin in Congress. I never heard neither of them speak ten minutes at a… — Thomas Jefferson
Violence against women is not random or anonymous. In West Virginia, 88 percent of sexual-assault victims already know their attacker. In my hometown, Alicia McCormick,… — Shelley Moore Capito
There are so many things going on this week, ... It's great for Virginia Tech. — Unknown Author
I say, then, that viewed from that standpoint, there is but one single subject of complaint which Virginia has to make against the government under… — John Brown Baldwin
But, sir, the great cause of complaint now is the slavery question, and the questions growing out of it. If there is any other cause… — John Brown Baldwin
This will be a great day in our history; the date of a New Revolution - quite as much needed as the old one. Even… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
If we had to take a million immigrants in, say Zulus, next year, or Englishmen, and put them up in Virginia, what group would be… — Pat Buchanan
Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the… — William Bradford
I grew up in Palestine, West Virginia, which is mostly a farming community; there aren't a lot of jobs. — Jessica Lynch
If you think of all the publicity about the terrible tragedy of Virginia Tech, we have a Virginia Tech in this country every day. It's… — Michael Bloomberg
I want to talk about jobs and health care and pension security and what we're going to do to stop the brain drain in Ohio… — Ted Strickland
No couples in Virginia can adopt other than a married couple - that’s the right policy. — Tim Kaine
I am a former Kleagle [recruiter] of the Ku Klux Klan in Raleigh County. The Klan is needed today as never before and I am… — Robert Byrd
My off-the-cuff remarks at the University of Virginia were with regard to global macro traders, who are on-call 24/7 and of whom there are likely… — Paul Tudor Jones
I was born Feb. 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. My parents were both born in Virginia, of undistinguished families--second families, perhaps I should say.… — Abraham Lincoln

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