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- Nov 07, 2020
Courted Quotes
The art of winning someone over.
To be courted is to be pursued, whether that pursuit is romantic, political, or purely intellectual. This theme connects well to Asserting quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Dismantle
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- Nov 07, 2020
Perhaps the biggest boost to the LePenization of French politics came from Nicolas Sarkozy. As president of France between 2007 and 2012, he actively courted FN voters and helped dismantle the 'Republican pact,' under which the two main parties had pledged to work together to defeat the FN at a national and local level.
- Passion
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- Nov 07, 2020
Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it.
- Nov 07, 2020
I honestly don't think I sought fame. It wasn't something I courted or wanted, particularly.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Blacks as a group have voted Democratic since the 1930s. The GOP has not courted them in any real way since the 1960s, focusing instead on attracting white constituencies hostile to civil rights and African-Americans in general.
- Deeds
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- Nov 07, 2020
I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My husband passed away a long time ago, and of course a lot of people have courted me. I've been taken to dinner and also to things like Larry Hagman, in particular years ago. And more recently, of course, little Hugh Jackman - and he's too young for me though, frankly.
- Commitment
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- Nov 07, 2020
McCain courted in 2008 what I would call 'fringe' evangelicals, in part because evangelicals were skeptical of his commitment to values voters. McCain's embrace of Palin came after having to scuttle endorsements from John Hagee and Rod Parsley, charismatics who believed in Armageddon and fiercely supported Israel.
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- Nov 07, 2020