In 1800, in the first interparty contest, the Federalists warned that presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson, because of his sympathy expressed at the outset of the French Revolution, was 'the son of a half-breed Indian squaw' who would put opponents under the guillotine. Robert Dallek breedcandidatecontest share on social
Criticism in the universities, I'll have to admit, has entered a phase where I am totally out of sympathy with 95% of what goes on. It's Stalinism without Stalin. Harold Bloom admitcriticismenter Change image and share on social
I am a believer in the evolutionary process, and yet I have sympathy for the friends of mine who are creationists. I don't find the positions incompatible. John Rhys-Davies believercreationistevolutionary Change image and share on social
A lot of actors find it impossible not to ask for the audience's sympathy. They have a need to twinkle. Julian Fellowes actoraudiencefind Change image and share on social
Grieve and mourn for yourself not once or twice, but again and again. Morrie Schwartz grievemourn Change image and share on social
In the early days of the Russian Revolution in 1917, I was completely in sympathy with it. I felt that it established a new era in the history of the modern world. I was so overwhelmed by it that, if people made any unfriendly comment, I would vigorously defend it. If people condemned the Communist party, I would speak in its defense. Chiang Kai-shek commentcommunistcompletely share on social
One often calms one's grief by recounting it. Pierre Corneille calmgriefrecount Change image and share on social
If the terrorists have the sympathy of people, it's much harder to find them. So we need people on our side, and that leads us to be responsible leaders of the world, show some concern with the problems. George Soros concernfindhard share on social
I was brought up to be sympathetic toward others. Joyce Carol Oates bringsympathetic Change image and share on social
I didn't go to university. Didn't even finish A-levels. But I have sympathy for those who did. Terry Pratchett finishlevelsympathy Change image and share on social