Thomas A. Edison Quotes
To do much clear thinking a person must arrange for regular periods of solitude when they can concentrate and indulge the imagination without distraction.
Quotes to Explore
-
I'm not an aggressive person at all. But I know how to fight.
-
A genuinely happy person is one who has rendered others happy.
-
I think the line is where you're in the studio, you're creating. That belongs to you as an artist. Nothing should taint that. I shouldn't be thinking about what the fans want, I shouldn't be thinking about what the radio wants, what the label wants, what your manager wants, a song for the chicks, a song for the street.
-
For every person that doesn't like you, there's gonna be somebody who does.
-
I like to get to bed with a clear head.
-
Perhaps it is impossible for a person who does no good to do no harm.
-
I thought Sarah Palin was the ultimate expression of comic outrageousness in a person.
-
From my intimate discussions with President Obama, it is evident that India figures significantly in American geo-political, economic and strategic thinking. India is the largest democracy in the world.
-
I wasn't really the most charming person, socially – it took me a long time to develop my people skills – but the one place I was always comfortable was onstage, acting or singing.
-
A powerful person is equally cool with their flaws and things that aren't powerful about them at all.
-
We had to go all through the night thinking that our baby was dead. When God showed him to us, he wasn't dead, he was sucking his thumb. God had him safe and sound. He is a miracle. He is so healthy, so perfect, and God has really, really blessed us.
-
My father died in France, and my sisters and I went over with my mum to bring back his body. I remember going to the funeral parlour in France and being given a laminated menu of coffins, and thinking, surely there is an ice cream at the back of here!
-
I enjoy celebrating Valentine's Day. It's a nice way to say you're thinking about your family, someone special, or dear friends.
-
I'm the type of person who won't cancel a show even if I don't feel my best.
-
I'm the most competitive person you'll ever meet.
-
Most of the time, I don't really give people a chance. I have a wall up. I'm always protecting who I am. Thinking about my brand. I make it hard on people. Sometimes, it's a good thing. Sometimes, it's a bad thing.
-
Whenever I go on a ride, I'm always thinking of what's wrong with the thing and how it can be improved.
-
Sometimes, thinking on your feet can be the most creative. Constrained circumstances can bring the best out of you. Some of the most successful shows come out of shoestring invention.
-
I think the best way to be an activist is to live your life well and be honest. It means being out. If you are not comfortable marching, you can make a big difference just by working side by side with someone who actually knows you're gay and a fine human being.
-
When I sign on for a project, I'm there to give the director all the material he or she might need to tell their story, and that's the number one priority.
-
Well, it's funny because, "The Green Leaves of Summer" and "The Alamo" theme are the same thing. There's just - the Brothers Four was a different recording of it.
-
The sunflower is a favorite emblem of constancy
-
To do much clear thinking a person must arrange for regular periods of solitude when they can concentrate and indulge the imagination without distraction.
