White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (2006)
“I don't believe in princerple,
But oh I du in interest.”
No. 6, st. 9
The Biglow Papers (1848–1866), Series I (1848)
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American poet, critic, editor, and diplomat 1819–1891Related quotes
“I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her.”
As quoted in Multiple Intelligences in Practice : Enhancing Self-esteem and Learning in the Classroom (2006) by Mike Fleetham, Section 2 : Using MI
2000s and attributed from posthumous publications
No. 6, st. 7
The Biglow Papers (1848–1866), Series I (1848)
From The Great Judge by Philip Hamburger (1946).
Extra-judicial writings
Source: Declaration of Conscience (1950)
Context: I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate for victory.
I don't want to see the Republican party win that way. While it might be a fleeting victory for the Republican Party, it would be a more lasting defeat for the American people.
"God"
Lyrics, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
“I don't believe in God because I don't believe in Mother Goose.”
Speech in Toronto (1930); as quoted in "Breaking the Last Taboo" (1996) by James A. Haught
As quoted in Jesus: Myth Or Reality? (2006) by Ian Curtis
Religion is the belief in future life and in God. I don't believe in either.
As quoted in The New York Times (19 April 1936)
Variant: I believe that religion is the belief in future life and in God. I don’t believe in either. I don’t believe in God as I don’t believe in Mother Goose.