Famous Quotes

Give me Liberty, or give me Death!
-Patrick Henry, American Founding Father

No Taxation Without Representation!
-Reverend Jonathan Mayhew, American Revolutionary

tax "comes with the territory," noting he's tired of hearing arguments about "taxation without representation."
-Massillon 5th Ward Councilman Donnie Peters, The Independent, 4/13/10

The Buck Stops Here
-President Harry Truman

He said it was a mistake to build the additional nine holes urged by possibly overzealous golfers.
-Massillon Mayor Frank Cicchinelli discussing the debt at the Legends of Massillon Golf Course at a city council meeting, The Repository, 8/21/07

I cannot tell a lie
-George Washington

Cicchinelli claims that his proposal was "not a big scheme to have the parks department cover the golf course's expenses."
-Mayor Frank Cicchinelli, The Repository, 12/17/2002

Give Peace a Chance
-John Lennon

"One of these days I'm going to hit you in the mouth."
"Hey, Slagle, (expletive) you!"
-Massillon 5th Ward Councilman Donnie Peters to Councilman Larry Slagle
The Independent, July 29, 2008.

Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get
-Forrest Gump

"Recent issues, including an assistant coach and booster club member growing and selling marijuana, could have been avoided , Weinberg said, if the football coach could report directly to the superintendent."
-Massillon School Board Member Marshall Weinberg, The Independent, 3/30/10

"You're an ***hole, Marshall"
-Massillon Schools Superintendent Lisa Carmichael to Board Member Marshall Weinberg
The Independent, March 8, 2010