Quotes

Seeks painted trifles and fantastic toys, and eagerly pursues imaginary joys.

Mark Akenside

He with cowslips pale, primrose and purple lychnis decked the green before my threshold, and my shelving walls with honeysuckle covered.

Mark Akenside

Away! Away! Tempt me no more insidious love.

Mark Akenside

And the veil, spun from the cobweb fashion of the times, to hid the feeling heart.

Mark Akenside

Unlike most major American cities, Honolulu is geographically insulated from the rest of the country. When disaster strikes we cannot call on neighboring states for assistance.

Daniel Akaka

There is a human capital crisis in the federal government. Not only are we losing the decades of talent as civil servants retire, we are not doing enough to develop and nurture the next generation of public servants.

Daniel Akaka

New drugs and surgical techniques offer promise in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer's, tuberculosis, AIDS, and a host of other life-threatening diseases. Animal research has been, and continues to be, fundamental to advancements in medicine.

Daniel Akaka

It is imperative that we make consumers more aware of the long-term effects of their financial decisions, particularly in managing their credit card debt, so that they can avoid financial pitfalls that may lead to bankruptcy.

Daniel Akaka

I have witnessed how education opens doors, and I know that when sound instruction takes place, students experience the joys of new-found knowledge and the ability to excel.

Daniel Akaka

I do not believe, given her past decisions and comments on the reasons to go to war in Iraq, that Dr. Rice will be able to represent the United States without a predetermined bias from the war.

Daniel Akaka

I am always telling our federal agencies and contractors that if they bring work to Hawaii, they need to hire Hawaii residents.

Daniel Akaka

Congress has a duty to taxpayers to make informed decisions when carrying out its legislative, appropriation, and oversight functions. Such decisions require access to timely and accurate information, and when access is restricted, we are unable to provide oversight and fulfill our constitutional responsibilities.

Daniel Akaka

A tremendous amount of needless pain and suffering can be eliminated by ensuring that health insurance is universally available.

Daniel Akaka

A more effective international disease surveillance system is essential for global security both against a bioterrorist attack or a naturally occurring disease.

Daniel Akaka

The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

Clay Aiken

It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence.

Clay Aiken

It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I make a difference, but I want to make sure that I do.

Clay Aiken

I'm religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.

Clay Aiken

I'm really not that special. Really, I'm not. I was on a big TV show, but it was just a TV show.

Clay Aiken

I know that I've got big ears and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up. But I'm happy with myself. I'm not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.

Clay Aiken