Island Public

Famous quotes containing the words island and/or public:

    I suggested to them also the great desirability of a general knowledge on the Island of the English language. They are under an English speaking government and are a part of the territory of an English speaking nation.... While I appreciated the desirability of maintaining their grasp on the Spanish language, the beauty of that language and the richness of its literature, that as a practical matter for them it was quite necessary to have a good comprehension of English.
    Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933)

    Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.
    Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)