James Boswell Quotes

A woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hinter legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to see it done at all.

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• Startups on the inside are always badly broken.

  

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• We have lost a lot of ground to the extremists in the Middle East.

  

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• Day baseball is now dead for all practical purposes. Sooner or later, the game will be played in its entirety at night, and as I've said before, then baseball will be squarely in the amusement, the entertainment business along with wrestling, midget auto racing and the trotting tracks.

  

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• I just can't read music.

  

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• California lacks a lot of the rules and restrictions the East has. Every house is a different style, different material, different color. There's a lot of craziness out there.

  

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• The practice of altruism is the authentic way to live as a human being, and it is not just for religious people. As human beings, our purpose is to live meaningful lives, to develop a warm heart. There is meaning in being everyone's friend. The real source of peace amongst our families, friends and neighbours is love and compassion.

  

  Dalai Lama
  • People
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• A woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hinter legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to see it done at all.

  

  James Boswell
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  • Dog
  • Walking