Samuel Butler Quotes
My main wish is to get my books into other people's rooms, and to keep other people's books out of mine.Samuel Butler
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It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important.
Ingrid Newkirk -
It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like.
Jackie Mason -
Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.
T. D. Jakes -
I've always thought that it's good to watch the news to find out what everybody else is looking at and believing, if only because that's how consensus is constructed.
Barbara Kruger -
My mom has helped me nurture my interest and hone my talent.
Hansika Motwani -
I was hired because I am Zsa Zsa Gabor, but when I go to work, directors try to force their methods on me. John Huston's intense, precise directions tortured me.
Zsa Zsa Gabor
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I think people should know more of Africa in terms of its joie de vivre, its feeling for life. In spite of the images that one knows about Africa - the economic poverty, the corruption - there's a joy to living and a happiness in community, living together, in community life, which may be missing here in America.
Youssou N'Dour -
Men are domineering in rural Haryana, and that shows in sport, too.
Saina Nehwal -
I've never, ever done a piece of work - and can't imagine doing a piece of work - when I've thought, 'I was pretty perfect in that.'
Natasha Little -
Every man I meet is in some way my superior.
Ralph Waldo Emerson -
I'm lucky in some ways in that I really don't need more than five or so hours of sleep.
Iman -
It's quite absurd to act against a smoke creature that is not there.
Carice van Houten
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I'm vain enough to think that I've made a successful life. I've had everything I've ever wanted. You can't beat that.
Jack Gilbert -
Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace.
Najib Razak -
In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.
Kage Baker -
It's not what you wear it's how you wear it, is what I say.
Rachel Stevens -
My brother is really, really slow.
Usain Bolt -
If you hear me out, I believe you'll discover that what motivates me more than any other issue is the defense of everyone's rights.
Rand Paul
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The women doing comedy do not even think of themselves as 'female' comedians.
Jen Kirkman -
Time flies, though, huh? But I feel young. And do you know how I stay feeling young, ladies and gentlemen? I'll share my secret with you: I live in a senior citizen retirement community.
Carol Leifer -
My impression about the Panama Canal is that the great revolution it is going to introduce in the trade of the world is in the trade between the east and the west coast of the United States.
William Howard Taft -
I find it really hard to say anything coherent or interesting about the work I do.
Ben Whishaw -
My main wish is to get my books into other people's rooms, and to keep other people's books out of mine.
Samuel Butler