James Anthony Froude Quotes

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness. Where we find a heroic life appearing as the uniform fruit of a particular mode of opinion, it is childish to argue in the face of fact that the result ought to have been different.

James Anthony Froude

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To me, there's no point in writing merely to entertain.

Bebe Moore Campbell
- Writing
- Point
- Entertain
If writers, like comedians or singers, could only hear themselves bombing as they worked, it's likely that certain books would be cut short after the first few leaden sentences.

Walter Kirn
- First
- Short
- Hear
Gautham was a premature baby. I remember when doctors said that his health condition was critical, I was tense. I could afford the treatment, but a lot of commoners can't. I believe more children's lives can be saved if we work towards it.

Mahesh Babu
- Work
- Believe
- Children
I just realized the best way to live your life is to just be you, as cliche as it sounds. I grew up trying to please everyone.

Yuna
- Life
- Up
- Live
I've learned so many things from directors in my acting career. There are even some things I've learned that I didn't want to do. There are those directors who've really made me shine and others who've made me opaque.

Valeria Golino
- Career
- Me
- Acting
Something happens to a woman when she can't reproduce. I've not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when your organs don't work and how that could make you feel.

Taraji P. Henson
- Work
- She
- Woman