Quotes for All
I used to have a sort of soft spot for Huckabee. He seemed to have a genuinely saintly streak, which caused him to defend illegal immigrants and give pardons to criminals who were perhaps a little less rehabilitated than he had imagined. Gail Collins
I think especially boys have a competitive streak when they’re 12. Gage Munroe
The strongest streak in the American character is a fierce pragmatism that mistrust blind ideology of every stripe and insists on finding what really works. Eric Liu
The whole east was flecked With flashing streaks and shafts of amethyst, While a light crimson mist Went up before the mounting luminary, And all the strips of cloud began to vary Their hues, and all the zenith seemed to ope As if to show a cope beyond the cope! Epes Sargent
There is a mean streak to authentic self-control. Underneath what seems to be the placid demeanor of those who are not ruled by their desires is the heart of a warrior. Self control is not for the timid. When we want to grow in it, not only do we nurture an exuberance for Jesus Christ, … Read more
Too many American authors have a servile streak where their backbone should be. Where’s our latest Nobel laureate? More than likely you’ll find him in the Rose Garden kissing the First Lady’s foot. Edward Abbey
Lightning streaks like gunfire through the clouds, volleys of thunder shake the air. Edward Abbey
In the wake of the Cultural Revolution and now of the recession I observe a mounting pressure to co-operate and to promote \”teamwork.\” For its anti-individualistic streak, such a drive is of course highly suspect; some people may not be so sensitive to it, but having seen the Hitlerjugend in action suffices for the rest … Read more
Everything happens to me. I’ve never had a streak of luck in my life. Eddie Slovik
Trying to trade during a losing streak is emotionally devastating. Trying to play ‘catch up’ is lethal. Ed Seykota