Kentuckians Quotes

• NECTAR, n. A drink served at banquets of the Olympian deities. The secret of its preparation is lost, but the modern Kentuckians believe that they come pretty near to a knowledge of its chief ingredient.

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  Ambrose Bierce

  Believe   Preparation   Secret  

  Ambrose Bierce (2012). “The Devil's Dictionary”, p.84, Courier Corporation

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• We had quitters during the Revolution too...we called them 'Kentuckians.'

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  George Washington

  Revolution   Kentuckians   Quitter  

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• In Isaac Murphy: I Dedicate This Ride Frank X Walker helps restore to public memory one of history's greatest jockeys. Isaac Murphy's story has universal significance but it is very much a Kentucky story, of which all Kentuckians should be proud.

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  Gurney Norman

  Memories   Kentucky   Proud  

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• I have never in my life seen a Kentuckian who didn't have a gun, a pack of cards, and a jug of whiskey.

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  Andrew Jackson

  Gun   Jugs   Cards  

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• I am glad to welcome my friend Rand Paul into the 2016 GOP primary. Rand is a good friend, and we have worked side by side on many issues. I respect his talent, his passion, and the work he has done for Kentuckians and Americans in the U.S. Senate. His entry into the race will no doubt raise the bar of competition, help make us all stronger, and ultimately ensure that the GOP nominee is equipped to beat Hillary Clinton and to take back the White House for Republicans in 2016.

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  Ted Cruz

  Passion   Good Friend   Race  

  FaceBook post by Ted Cruz from Apr 07, 2015

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• Ever since then I have believed that God is not only a gentleman and a sport; he is a Kentuckian too.

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  William Faulkner

  Sports   Gentleman   Kentuckians  

  William Faulkner (2011). “FAULKNER READER”, p.92, Modern Library

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• I Never Met A Kentuckian Who Wasn't Either Thinking About Going Home Or Actually Going Home

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  Happy Chandler

  Home   Thinking   Mets  

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