Political Quotes

On the record
The hunter who does not improve his chance effectively when the game is started from its couch has lost his opportunity, perhaps forever.
Said by
Orange Jacobs
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jacobs emphasizes the importance of seizing opportunities in hunting, highlighting the fleeting nature of chances.

Share

More from Orange Jacobs

The human judgment is imperfect--and prescience is limited--hence any approach to perfection in the system itself, or in its administrative provisions, is a matter of evolution of slow growth--and of the survival of the fittest.

gutenberg.org

He stated that now as recognized by every Christian and civilized nation, churches, hospitals, institutions of learning and other eleemosynary institutions were exempt from the ravages of war.

gutenberg.org

They put their trust in and found their hopes upon a liberty regulated by law.

gutenberg.org

I have noticed that some pungent remark, or sarcastic repartee is often more effective than a set speech.

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation