Famous quotes containing the words poor and/or performance:
“I went to my father’s at night. He spoke of poor John [Boswell’s brother] with disgust. I was shocked and said, “He’s your son, and God made him.” He answered very harshly, “If my sons are idiots, can I help it?””
—James Boswell (1740–1795)
“To vote is like the payment of a debt—a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)
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