Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Clarence H. Burns

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American politician Clarence H. Burns.
Last updated on December 20, 2024.
Clarence H. Burns

Clarence Henry "Du" Burns was a Democratic politician and first African American mayor of Baltimore, Maryland in 1987.

It is often easier to learn from the mistakes of others than from our own.
Men, who achieve much, die as do those who achieve nothing.
A man can seem to have many friends yet know little of friendship. — © Clarence H. Burns
A man can seem to have many friends yet know little of friendship.
The business man who gains success at the expense of the poor and miserable gains nil respect from his peers.
At times, the most dangerous politicians have been those impelled by dreams and ideals, rather than basic realities.
The most powerful of men can fail when they forget that a mighty river can be crossed at its source.
Does man Progress? A thousand questions answered yesterday create a thousand questions today.
Art, when destroyed can never be replaced, yet history repeats itself.
It is painful to reflect upon your failures knowing that you alone caused them.
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