Foreign Proper Names

Famous quotes containing the words foreign, proper and/or names:

    I am ... willing to make it clear that American foreign policy must uphold the sanctity of international treaties. That is the cornerstone on which all relations between nations must rest.
    Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)

    The still youthful energies of the globe have only to be directed in their proper channel.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    The names of those who in their lives fought for life,
    Who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre.
    Born of the sun they traveled a short while towards the sun,
    And left the vivid air signed with their honour.
    Stephen Spender (1909–1995)