Quote authors in 1947

Authors of 1947

Born or Deceased in 1947

Stanley baldwin

Stanley baldwin

Tribute :14 December 1947

Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Born :16 April 1947

Tom Dempsey

Tom Dempsey

Born :12 January 1947

Carlton Fisk

Carlton Fisk

Born :26 December 1947

Dick Fosbury

Dick Fosbury

Born :6 March 1947

Pete Maravich

Pete Maravich

Born :22 June 1947

Johnny Miller

Johnny Miller

Born :29 April 1947

Bill Rodgers

Bill Rodgers

Born :23 December 1947

Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan

Born :31 January 1947

Jim Ryun

Jim Ryun

Born :29 April 1947

Frank Shorter

Frank Shorter

Born :31 October 1947

O J Simpson

O J Simpson

Born :9 July 1947

Paul Auster

Paul Auster

Born :3 February 1947

Henry Bromell

Henry Bromell

Born :19 September 1947

Willa Cather

Willa Cather

Tribute :24 April 1947

Linda Chavez

Linda Chavez

Born :17 June 1947

Jude Deveraux

Jude Deveraux

Born :20 September 1947

Quotes of 1947

Quotes taken from the authors in 1947

The United Nations was founded in the aftermath of World War II, just as the world was beginning to learn the full horrors of history's worst genocide, the Holocaust that consumed 6 million Jews and 3 million others in Europe.

Choosing one's leaders is an affirmation that the person making the choice has inherent worth.

Where journalists have gotten themselves in trouble over the last few decades is that their skepticism often extends only to American officials, the U.S. military and Republican politicians.

Liberals believe they own the franchise on minorities and can't stand any Hispanic or black who breaks rank.

Neither the wording of the amendment itself nor common practice challenged the widely held belief that government guaranteed freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

Protection of private property is a fundamental right protected in a strong democracy.

By finding waste and abuse in entitlement programs, and eliminating it, we can ensure that the funds that are put into these programs go to the people that need them the most.

Adult stem cells have shown great potential and have effectively helped patients. Another alternative is cord-blood stem cells. These are a neglected resource that could be used to treat a diverse body of people.

One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such as parks and roads. Unfortunately, this decision creates a loophole for government to manipulate the definition of public use simply to generate greater tax revenue.

Today, we stand as a united country and are much closer to the ideals set forth in our Constitution that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The intelligent are to the intelligentsia what a gentleman is to a gent.

Stanley baldwin

Let us never forget this: since the day of the air, the old frontiers are gone. When you think of the defense of England you no longer think of the chalk cliffs of Dover; you think of the Rhine. That is where our frontier lies

Stanley baldwin

The bomber will always get through. The only defense is in offense, which means that you have to kill more women and children more quickly that the enemy if you want to save yourselves.

Stanley baldwin

I am not struck so much by the diversity of testimony as by the many-sidedness of truth.

Stanley baldwin

War would end if the dead could return.

Stanley baldwin

I did not have anything to do with these murders. Ever.

I could not tell you the date of my mother's death. I could not tell you the date of my dad's death. These are not dates that I find significant.

I'm absolutely, l00 percent, not guilty.

Money takes wings. The only thing that endures is character.

My NFL pension can barely pay my son's tuition. You know, it's very little money.