Famous quotes containing the words american and/or stage:
“No man is good enough to govern another man, without that others consent. I say this is the leading principlethe sheet anchor of American republicanism.”
—Abraham Lincoln (18091865)
“From now on, I think it is safe to predict, neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party will ever nominate for President a candidate without good looks, stage presence, theatrical delivery, and a sense of timing.”
—James Thurber (18941961)