Told Israel National

Famous quotes containing the words told, israel and/or national:

    it was my birthday, and a candle
    burnt a sore spot on my finger, and I was told to be happy,
    Muriel Rukeyser (1913–1980)

    We Americans are the peculiar, chosen people—the Israel of our time; we bear the ark of the liberties of the world.
    Herman Melville (1819–1891)

    It is no part of the functions of the National Government to find employment for the people, and if we were to appropriate a hundred millions for his purpose, we should only be taxing 40 millions of people to keep a few thousand employed.
    James A. Garfield (1831–1881)