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Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

“Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase.”

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Charles Caleb Colton was an English writer active from 1780 to 1832. Known for his humor and wit, he is particularly recognized for his aphorisms and satirical works. more

“Some of the politicians in this country, in their feverish search for group acceptance, are ready to endorse tumultuous confrontation as a substitute for debate, and the most illogical and unfitting extensions of the Bill of Rights as protections for psychotic and criminal elements in our society.... We have seen all too clearly that there are men - now in power in this country - who do not represent authority, who cannot cope with tradition, and who believe that the people of America are ready to support revolution as long as it is done with a cultured voice and a handsome profile.”

“Revolutions are not made, they come.”

Made Revolution Rebellious

Book:Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

Source: Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

“Boxing's a rough sport. After every fight I rush to the mirror to make sure I'm presentable.”

Fighting Sports Mirrors Boxing Rough

Author:Muhammad Ali

“But when I looked at a lot of the questions they had on them army tests, I just didn't know the answers. I don't even know how to start after finding the answers. That's all.”

Knows Answers Know How Findings Tests Army Boxing

Author:Muhammad Ali

“So I didn't pass. It was the army's decision that they didn't want me to go into the service. They're the boss. I don't want to say no whole lot about it.”

Want Whole Decision Army Boxing Boss Want Me

Author:Muhammad Ali

“The fact is I never was too bright in school. I just barely graduated. I had a D- average. I ain't ashamed of it, though. I mean, how much do principals make a month?”

Mean Facts School Months Average Boxing Ashamed Principal

Author:Muhammad Ali

“The word had spread and people were piling around us. But then very suddenly, Sonny Liston froze me with that look of his. He said real quiet, 'Let's go on over here.' And he led the way to a table and the people hung back. I ain't going to lie. This was the only time since I have known Sonny Liston that he really scared me.”

People Way Looks Said Real Lying Known Goes On Quiet Tables Scared Spread Boxing Hung Only Time

Author:Muhammad Ali

“I saw that streak in him when he told me, 'Get the hell out of here or I'll wipe you out., I got the hell out of there, Liston really scared me.”

Hell Saws Scared Boxing Wipe Streaks

Author:Muhammad Ali

“I just felt the power and the meanness of the man I was messing with.”

Men Felt He Man Boxing Meanness

Author:Muhammad Ali

“I have the world heavyweight title not because it was 'given' to me, not because of my race or religion, but because I won it in the ring through my own boxing ability.”

World Given My Own Ability Race Rings Titles Boxing Heavyweights

Author:Muhammad Ali

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