Washington Post Made Up Quotes

New York City is finished," he said. "They can't keep order there, and you can't have business without order. It'll take a hundred years to sort things out and get it all going again."
"What do you hear of the U.S. government? I said. "We don't have electricity an hour a month anymore and there's nothing on the air but the preachers anyway."
"Well, I hear that this Harvey Albright pretends to be running things out of Minneapolis now. It was Chicago, but that may have gone by the boards. Congress hasn't met since twelve twenty-one." Ricketts said, using a common shorthand for the destruction of Washington a few days before Christmas some years back. "We're still fighting skirmishes with Mexico. The Everglades are drowning. Trade is becoming next to impossible, from everything I can tell, and business here is drying up. It all seems like a bad dream. The future sure isn't what it used to be, is it?"
"We believe in the future, sir. Only it's not like the world we've left behind," Joseph said.
"How's that?"
"We're building our own New Jerusalem up the river. it's a world made by hand, now, one stone at a time, one board at a time, one hope at a time, one soul at a time. . . ~ James Howard Kunstler

In 2004, the FDA urged drug companies to adopt a 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy with respect to their clinical-trial data showing that antidepressants are not better than placebos for depressed children. If the data were made public, they cautioned, it might lead doctors to not prescribe antidepressants. The FDA believed that the jury was still out on antidepressants for children. Even if the clinical trials show negative results, an FDA spokesperson was reported to have said to a Washington Post reporter, it doesn't mean that the drugs are ineffective. The assumption seems to have been that doctors should prescribe medications that have not been shown to work, until it has been proven that they don't work. ~ Irving Kirsch

The number one way of becoming powerful in Washington is by becoming the 'Washington Post.' ~ Tina Brown

Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred. ~ Bob Woodward

For $60, I once bought a neck massage at a 'massage parlor' that advertised in 'The Washington Post.' ~ Gene Weingarten

If you're not in 'The Washington Post' every day, you might as well not exist. ~ Newt Gingrich

What does 'wifey material' even mean when someone at the Washington Post thinks the headline 'Marriage Is for White People?' is okay? The article, of course, became another one of Gina's and my obsessions. The Washington fucking Post was against us now. ~ Helena Andrews

We were in Little Rock. We were assessing a very important issue. In the midst of our discussions, we were receiving urgent inquiries from The Washington Post asking about interviews. ~ Ken Starr

When I started in the press there were really ink-stained wretches. Not everybody went to college. Now, everybody at the New York Times and the Washington Post and Salon and Slate, most of them have Ivy League educations. ~ Joe Klein

I've lived in Washington since 1981 and have been a faithful reader of 'The Washington Post' ever since. ~ Christopher Buckley

Every post is honourable in which a man can serve his country. ~ George Washington

When 'The Washington Post' ran the first national story about FBI profiling in 1984, no one outside of law enforcement recognized the term. ~ Ronald Kessler

Everything is a narrative in life. I learned that early on as a reporter at the 'Washington Post.' ~ Kara Swisher

Washington is awash in post-war testosterone. ~ Patricia Schroeder

You need fighters like me to battle, because frankly The New York Times and the Washington Post are not going to fight the fights that I do. ~ Al Goldstein

It means a great deal, I think, to start off on a foundation which one has made for oneself. ~ Booker T. Washington

It is by speech that many of our best gains are made. A large part of the good we receive comes to us in conversation. ~ Washington Gladden

For my part, I could easily do without the post-office. I think that there are very few important communications made through it. ~ Henry David Thoreau

People assume that I came back to Washington because of the 'Post', but the truth is less romantic. I came back for a job. ~ Katharine Weymouth

I'm not a big fan of the post-Armageddon stories, where Denzel Washington is walking around in a torn coat. ~ Albert Brooks

I sometimes think one of the great blessings we shall enjoy in heaven, will be to receive letters by every post and never be obliged to reply to them. ~ Washington Irving

I love the op-ed pages of the 'L.A. Times,' the 'Washington Post' and the 'New York Times.' There's just no substitute for the people who are thinking and writing on those pages. ~ Stephen Gaghan

Saying the Washington Post is just a newspaper is like saying Rasputin was just a country priest. ~ Pat Buchanan

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post. ~ Bob Woodward

The biggest rap on me is that I don't find a Watergate every couple of years. Well, Watergate was unique. It's not something Carl Bernstein, I, or the Washington Post caused. ~ Bob Woodward

I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post office. It's not that long ago. I like to think that I'm just a regular guy. ~ Denzel Washington

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) moved from a legitimate to a charismatic role, reversing the course followed by Washington. Yet therewere surface similarities in their careers. Both led military rebellions against English monarchs
Cromwell against Charles I, Washington against George III. Each took local militia
the "train bands" of Cromwell, the colonial levies of Washington
and forged professional armies on a national scale. Each infused a new ethos in his troops
a religious spirit in Cromwell's case, a post-colonial American identity in Washington's. ~ Garry Wills

Legends like Jim Murray at the 'Los Angeles Times' and Shirley Povich at the 'Washington Post' were the most beloved guys at their papers. They'd write a cherished column for 30 years, and that was it. There was nothing else to do, no higher job to attain. ~ Stephen Rodrick

People start to talk about post-racist, post-feminist. What does that mean? We're clearly not post either. Would you say post-democracy? Clearly we haven't reached true democracy yet. ~ Gloria Steinem

The white man made the mistake of letting me read his history books. He made the mistake of teaching me that Patrick Henry was a patriot and George Washington - wasn't nothing non-violent about old Pat or George Washington. ~ Malcolm X

Every major life decision I made came from my pain, guilt and shame...even down to the man I chose for a husband. ~ Elona Washington

My father worked in a post office and never made probably more than $8,000 a year as an employee of the post office, so when people can rise up from very modest circumstances and do well economically, I think that's a good thing about America, and we should encourage that kind of activity. ~ David Rubenstein

Ever since I've become chairman, there have been profiles of me in People, George, The Washington Post, The Detroit News, and all of them could have been written by the same person. ~ Julian Bond

Gates should have exceeded Washington as a military leader. He had long experience in a professional army and was more loved by his men. But Washington's character was superior to that of his rival, and it made him a great man, whereas Gates was merely a good soldier. ~ John Ferling

I think my first big heartbreak made me more compassionate about other people's heartaches. It enabled me to feel more for others when they are in moments of pain. ~ Kerry Washington

We are not to expect perfection in this world; but mankind, in modern times, have apparently made some progress in the science of government. ~ George Washington

The author distinguishes George Washington's leadership from that of another aristocratic general whose temperament was somewhat cold. Unlike him, Washington made the effort to at least appear to suffer with his troops. ~ John Ferling

You know what's funny is that I have this ongoing relationship with the city of Washington D.C. I went to George Washington University, and my nickname was K-Dub - based on G-Dub - and I'm now on the board of trustees at George Washington University. ~ Kerry Washington

He [Edward Snowden] has been careful with his info, doling it out to responsible news organizations - The Post, the New York Times, the Guardian, etc. - and not tossing it up in the air, WikiLeaks style, and echoing the silly mantra "Information wants to be free." (No. Information, like most of us, wants a home in the Hamptons.)" – Richard Cohen, Washington Post (10/22/2013) ~ Richard Cohen

The search for a way to eradicate this scourge ... is left to incidental dabbling and uncoordinated research. - The Washington Post, 1946 ~ Siddhartha Mukherjee

On the other track I got to talk with Jon Poll, my editor, and we go into more detail about the decisions we made in both the production and the post-production. So I hope the combination becomes something worth collecting. ~ Jay Roach

When my oldest boy was about 14, I started to talk to him about some of the mistakes I made in life, just to put a few dents in that shiny armor. ~ Denzel Washington

To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a 'home' might be added the modern supplement that woman accepted cooking as a chore but man has made of it a recreation. ~ Emily Post

We are now living in a post-Roosevelt, post-Reagan universe. What comes next will not be post-partisan, because faction is an intrinsic human impulse. ~ Jon Meacham

This post of President is a Constitutional post. It is the duty of everyone, all citizens to see that they respect the post ... the institution of President. ~ Pratibha Patil

I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. ~ Denzel Washington

Washington, in fact, had very little private life, but was eminently a public character. ~ Washington Irving

It is worthy to note, that the early popularity of Washington was not the result of brilliant achievement nor signal success; on the contrary, it rose among trials and reverses, and may almost be said to have been the fruit of defeat. ~ Washington Irving

The day after my high school graduation in 1952, I headed to Alaska. I was 17. I started out greasing equipment, then became a heavy-crane operator. I made and saved good money there for two years. ~ Dennis Washington

George Washington did NOT say, "I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees!"

There is no known source of Washington saying this. Zapata, FDR, yes; not Washington.

I have a rundown of sources on this on my blog, Millard Fillmore's Bathtub. ~ George Washington

Friendship is a sheltering tree." Samuel Taylor Coleridge ~ Nina Post

Remember, a closed mouth gathers no foot. ~ Steve Post

Ducks and geese are foolish things, and must be looked after, but girls can take care of themselves. ~ Washington Irving

Jasper's mother had died while he was a junior in high school -- ~ Nina Post

An awful lot of Republicans, both in Washington and outside Washington, are resigned to leaving Obamacare in effect. ~ Ted Cruz

Self-Obsession & Self-Presentation on Social-Media"


Some people always post their cars/bikes photos because they love their cars/bikes so much.
Some people always post their dogs/cats/birds/fish/pets photos because they love their pets so
much. Some people always post their children's/families photos because they love their
children/families so much.
Some people always post their daily happy/sad moments because they love sharing their daily lives
so much.

Some people always post their poems/songs/novels/writings because they love being
poets/lyricists/novelists/writers so much.

Some people always copy paste other people's writings/quotes without mentioning the actual writers
name because they love seeking attention/fame so much. [Unacceptable & Illegal]

Some people always post their plants/garden's photos because they love planting/gardening so much.
Some people always post their art/paintings because they love their creativity so much.
Some people always post their home-made food because they love cooking/thoughtful-presentation so
much. Some people always post their makeup/hairstyles selfies because they love wearing
makeup/doing hair so much. Some people always post their party related photos because they love
those parties so much.
Some people always post their travel related photos because they love traveling so much. Some
people alway ~ Zakia FR

The decision to move to the second post-college city (or suburb, or town), however, is usually made independent of friends. No matter if you do it for love, career, family, or school, the second move is on your own terms. ~ Rachel Bertsche

And I think that it's - the military has actually made improvements, so people are considering post-traumatic stress disorder as, at the least, a possible psychological problem. You know, when I was in Vietnam, it was just considered malingering. And we're making progress. ~ Karl Marlantes

When Ford sells a car, a dealer isn't allowed to take out the engine and put a different one in. When a newsstand sells the Washington Post, no one can go to the newsstand and pay them to rip out the classified section and put their own classified section in - if they could, they would do so. ~ Bill Gates

There are major efforts being made to dismantle Social Security, the public schools, the post office - anything that benefits the population has to be dismantled. Efforts against the U.S. Postal Service are particularly surreal. ~ Noam Chomsky

More academics should blog, post videos, post audio, post lectures, offer articles and more. You'll enjoy it: I've had threats and blackmail, abuse, smears and formal complaints with forged documentation. ~ Ben Goldacre

By the time I joined the 'Washington Post' sports staff in 1979, Red's Runyonesque notion of sports writing was obsolete. ~ Jane Leavy

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to exploration and production, as The Washington Post editorial stated this week. ~ Jim Costa

In Washington, DC, politics dominate even the most casual conversations. ~ Armstrong Williams

I don't watch TV but occasionally I'll read the Washington Post. I will say that sports are the only "real thing" on television. ~ Ian MacKaye

A bugler sounded the Last Post. Heartbreak made audible. ~ Nuala O'Faolain

I didn't work for any newspapers in college, never worked for any newspaper before 'The Washington Post'. ~ Michael Dirda

99% of failures come from people who make excuses. ~ George Washington

Real men despise battle, but will never run from it. ~ George Washington

Worry is the intrest paid by those who borrow trouble. ~ George Washington

I have never actually seen a yellow duck. ~ Relatable Post 3975

89th: Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust. ~ George Washington

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. ~ George Washington

My suggestion to young people is that not only should they read about the history of science and engineering, but that they should read about the lives of those that have made contributions to these fields. ~ Warren M. Washington

I would never, ever in my life say, 'I want to go to Washington to heal the soul of Washington.' ~ Marianne Williamson

Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self. ~ Emily Post

That fallacy flies in the face of studies that show, every day, in every way, things are getting a little worse for America's minorities relative to the progress made by those in the top percentiles of assets and income. ~ Harold Washington

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. ~ George Washington

It is better to be alone than in bad company. ~ George Washington

True strength is measured by patience, ability and compassion, never simply brute force. ~ Cary Washington

If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her ~ Denzel Washington

Luck is when opportunity meets preparation. ~ Denzel Washington

Enthusiasts soon understand each other. ~ Washington Irving

I have never been a communicant. ~ George Washington

More than once at TechCrunch, we made AOL extremely uncomfortable with things that we wrote. But they never ordered us to write or not write about something because they understood that not only would we not comply, we'd write a post about the whole thing. ~ Michael Arrington

We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness. ~ Booker T. Washington

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. ~ George Washington

But even after the first week, when Hart got out of the presidential race because of the Washington Post's threat to reveal a long-term relationship Hart had apparently been having with a prominent Washington woman, the media continued to embellish my past. ~ Donna Rice

Peter Schweizer's book, Clinton Cash, is not discredited. It has been quoted on the front page of the New York Times and the Washington Post. ~ Rush Limbaugh

The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views. ~ Bob Woodward

Thats the way baseball go ~ Ron Washington

I was born in Washington State and have lived here for 42 plus years. ~ David Guterson

Don't let the ability to do a thing on your own become a liability. ~ Hunter Post

The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be abused by human depravity; and that they may even, in some instances be made subservient to the vilest purposes. ~ George Washington

When firearms go, all goes - we need them every hour. ~ George Washington

If no other consideration had convinced me of the value of the Christian life, the Christ like work which the Church of all denominations in America has done during the last 35 years for the elevation of the black man would have made me a Christian. ~ Booker T. Washington

The literary world is made up of little confederacies, each looking upon its own members as the lights of the universe; and considering all others as mere transient meteors, doomed to soon fall and be forgotten, while its own luminaries are to shine steadily into immortality. ~ Washington Irving

To his credit, Obama didn't just come to Washington to be someone. Like Reagan, he came to Washington to do something - to introduce a powerful social democratic stream into America's deeply and historically individualist polity. ~ Charles Krauthammer

Angling is an amusement peculiarly adapted to the mild and cultivated scenery of England ~ Washington Irving

But what courage can withstand the ever-during and all-besetting terrors of a woman's tongue? ~ Washington Irving