Meanest Office Quotes & Sayings

Happy, thrice happy shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this stupendous fabrick of Freedom and Empire on the broad basis of Independency; who have assisted in protecting the rights of humane nature and establishing an Asylum for the poor and oppressed of all nations and religions. — George Washington

The distinctions of personal merit and influence, so conspicuous in a republic, so feeble and obscure under a monarchy, were abolished by the despotism of the emperors; who substituted in their room a severe subordination of rank and office, from the titled slaves who were seated on the steps of the throne, to the meanest instruments of arbitrary power. — Edward Gibbon

Just like everything else in life that seemed inexplicable, people always tried to find an explanation. — Tim O'Rourke

I'd like to keep exploring comedy. I didn't necessarily think of myself as a comedic actress, but it's a lot of fun. — Mamie Gummer

To stand against the enemy is to rest in what Jesus has already done. — Pedro Okoro

Wisdom is not finally tested by the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having it to another not having it, Wisdom is of the soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof. — Walt Whitman

Purpose of Life: Understand Who You Are
Believe In Yourself. — Ian Jackson

To mourn is to be extraordinarily vulnerable. It is to be at the mercy of inside feelings and outside events in a way most of us have not been since early childhood. — Christian McEwen

Ill-luck, you know, seldom comes alone. — Miguel De Cervantes

Who the hell did that
just sat around, sharpening his knife collection like it was no big deal? — Kit Rocha

Aviation is a dynamic profession. The rate of obsolescence of equipment is high and new aircraft have to be placed in inventory periodically in order to stay abreast of the requirements of modern war. — Keith B. McCutcheon

War is honorable
In those who do their native rights maintain;
In those whose swords an iron barrier are
Between the lawless spoiler and the weak;
But is, in those who draw th' offensive blade
For added power or gain, sordid and despicable
As meanest office of the worldly churl. — Joanna Baillie