“I am always eager to know. But at the same time; I am patient to learn.”
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Letter to Reverdy Johnson (26 July 1862)
1860s
“I know I’m not the same man I was eight days ago.
And I know it’s time to find out who I am.”
Prologue (p. 524; closing words)
The Coyote Kings of the Space-Age Bachelor Pad (2004)
“I am the Jesus Christ of politics. I am a patient victim, I sacrifice myself for everyone.”
At the launch of his 2006 campaign, as quoted in "In quotes: Berlusconi in his own words" at BBC News (2 May 2006) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3041288.stm, and "Did I say This? in The Observer (20 April 2008) http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/apr/20/italy
2006
“I don't know who I am / but you know, life is for learning.”
"Woodstock"
Songs
“Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught,”
In debate http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1952/nov/04/debate-on-the-address in the House of Commons, 4 Nov 1952
Post-war years (1945–1955)
Variant: Personally, I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.
Context: Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught, but I shall not attempt to foreshadow the proposals which will be brought before the House tomorrow. Today it will be sufficient and appropriate to deal with the obvious difficulties and confusion of the situation as we found it on taking office.
"’I Love Above All, Russia,’ Robeson Says," Afro-American, (25 June 1949), p. 7
Attempting to quell rumors of Soviet leader Chernenko's ill health, as quoted in "Visiting Soviet Doctor Changes His Statement" in The New York Times (10 February 1985) http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70F14F63C5D0C738DDDAB0894DD484D81.
“I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.”
Source: The Last Years of a Rebel (1967), p. 24