“Yet Barkley drew back. Perhaps he, like Harry Truman, knew that the quiet power of incumbency easily overcomes the noise of crowds and bands.”
-
Working on it...
-
Working on it...
-
Working on it...
-
Working on it...
Similar quotes
“The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.”
“Hi Allan, it's Harry''Which Harry?''Truman, Allan. Harry S. Truman, the president, damn it!''How nice! That was a good meal we had Mr President, thank you. I hope you weren't required to fly the plane home?”
“Jem drew back from her, looking dazed. "By the Angel," he said. "Perhaps we do need a chaperon.”
“Malfoy glanced around. Harry knew he was checking for signs of teachers. Then he looked back at Harry and said in a low voice, "You're dead, Potter."Harry raised his eyebrows. "Funny," he said, "you'd think I'd have stopped walking around...”
“Stupid speaks loudly; he makes noise like pigs! Wise man speaks calmly; he makes sound like quiet lakes!”