Kelly Miller Quotations

I see that the path of progress has never taken a straight line, but has always been a zigzag course amid the conflicting forces of right and wrong, truth and error, justice and injustice, cruelty and mercy.

For a century after the reign of Frederick, Prussia remained the most prominent Germanic state in Europe.

No American can read the story of the part America took in the war without experiencing a glow of patriotic feeling. Every Allied nation can say the same thing.

Moreover, broad plans commensurate with our national purpose and resources would bring conviction of our power to every soldier in the front line, to the nations associated with us in the war, and to the enemy.

The French were generous in giving us assistance in corps and army artillery, with its personnel, and we were confident from the start of our superiority over the enemy in guns of all calibers.

The Engineer Corps is charged with all construction, including light railways and roads.

Germany expected that at the most a day or so would see Belgian resistance broken and the dash on Paris begun. It was not safe to start such a forward rush with Belgium unconquered.

The eventual place the American army should take on the western front was to a large extent influenced by the vital question of communication and supply.

The success of the Allies in the west was in a measure offset by Teutonic victories in the east. When the invasion of Belgium began, Russia made immediate efforts to counteract by invasion of East Prussia.

Having achieved such signal successes in the east, Russia and Roumania being both disposed of, the German leaders planned a campaign designed to crush Italy.

In the early days of his reign, Bismarck confided to a friend that it would some day be necessary for Germany to confine William II in an insane asylum.

With Germany herself falling, it is not strange that the nations leagued with her also went down to defeat.

The year 1915 was one of meager results, the advantages remaining on the side of the Central Powers, with this understanding, however: The Allies were growing stronger because Great Britain was making rapid progress in marshaling her resources for war.

Kara Braxton, she's a great player, so I think they can go far this year.

The collapse of Russia was the second great event of 1917.

When the armistice was declared American forces had fought their way to Sedan.

To meet the shortage of supplies from America, due to lack of shipping, the representatives of the different supply departments were constantly in search of available material and supplies in Europe.

We made a lot of nice pars on the back nine.

I thought the girls performed really well, and I'm pleased with all of them. Haylea Martin finished fourth, and that's probably the best she's placed at the County meet. Sam Crosby was sixth, and she made her way up from fourteenth. I'm really proud of both of them.

It gives me more room to throw my pitches with confidence. I felt more confident out there (with the lead).

We've been pretty relaxed, and we wanted to come and feel good going into the playoffs,

Before, I was just chipping (the puck) in and trying to chase it down myself. Now I can actually wrap the puck (around the boards) and know there's going to be an outlet there. I know where the puck is going after I wrap it. Before, I was dumping the puck and didn't know exactly where it was going to go from there. Now we're all on the same page, and I know exactly where it's going to go.

There's no doubt, when I looked around the room (tonight), no one was going to pack it in.

It was very important that some of us stepped up tonight. If you stick to the systems, you can beat any team in this league. My theory is they shut it down in the second period.

It's tough. They don't really cheer for a team. They hope we both do well.

It's fun to play defense with a group of players so committed to it,

Taxes are increasing at an alarming rate for our citizens. You look at your surrounding jurisdictions and see what they're trying to do and have done for their people. We should do no less.

It was just exciting to be there, and the atmospheres that we played in were great. That was just really exciting when we were in college.

I'm very pleased to have three All-Conference runners. I thought they ran great. Chelsea Stevenson, a freshman, ran great and she probably ran her best time. We've got a lot to look forward to next year.

In 1917 - as we have seen, - Italy suffered a great reverse, losing 200,000 soldiers and immense supplies.

Hopefully, when we go into the playoffs, if someone takes us lightly, there are guys on this team who can take control of a hockey game.

The General Staff is naturally divided into five groups, each with its chief who is an assistant to the Chief of the General Staff.

If initiative is the ability to do the right thing, then efficiency is the ability to do the thing right.

In 1917 - as we have seen, - Italy suffered a great reverse, losing 200,000 soldiers and immense supplies.

... conscienceless efficiency is no match for efficiency quickened by conscience.

Racial and denominational schools impart to the membership of their communities something which the general educational institution is wholly unable to inculcate.

The Best of the artist's art, which will one day be in a Museum wall, the Painting that sets the artist apart of all other artist artists.

Those who become incoculated with the virus of race hatred are more unfortunate than the victim of it. Race hatred is the most malignant poison that can afflict the mind. It freezes up the fount of inspiration and chills the higher faculties of the soul.

Civilization is not a spontaneous generation with any race or nation known to history, but the torch to be handed from race to race from age to age.

All great people glorify their history and look back upon their early attainments with a spiritualized vision.

Exaggerated self-importance is deemed an individual fault, but a racial virtue.

Genius has no age, no country, no race; it belongs to mankind.

The Negro pays for what he wants and begs for what he needs.