Upkeep Quotes

No slave system has ever been able to continue to function on the slaves provided by its own biological reproduction because the rate of human reproduction is too slow and the expense from infant mortality and years of unproductive upkeep of the young make this prohibitively expensive. This relationship is one of the basic causes of the American Civil War, and was even more significant in destroying ancient Rome. (Carroll Quigley)
The Government cannot afford to have a country made up entirely of rich people, because rich people pay so little tax that the Government would quickly go bankrupt. This is why Government men always tell us that labor is man's noblest calling. Government needs labor to pay its upkeep. View quote
Russell Baker
We have a group of friends of the museum who try to raise, if they can, periodically something to help us. Of course, the main thing about a building like this is its upkeep. It needs central heating and it needs central air conditioning. View quote
Katherine Dunham
You cannot drive with your eyes in the rear-view mirror... But dignity is difficult to maintain. Stamina requires constant upkeep. Repetition is boring. And you pay for grace. View quote
John Irving
All civilization", said Lord Curzon, quoting Renan, "all civilization has been the work of aristocracies".... It would be much more true to say "The upkeep of aristocracies has been the hard work of all civilizations. View quote
Winston Churchill
Well, I suppose I've never really had a lifestyle that needs upkeep. I don't get cabs; I'm on the Tube with my Oyster card. View quote
Agyness Deyn
I take my personal upkeep real seriously; my sense of organization and attention to detail; my memory; my business - I love the business. View quote
David Lee Roth
Yes, you and I will continue to pay taxes for the maintenance and upkeep of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But we no longer own it. Now, the UN has ultimate jurisdiction. View quote
Texe Marrs