Adelaide Anne Procter Quotes
I do not ask my cross to understandMy way to see:Better in darkness just to feel Thy handAnd follow Thee.
Quotes to Explore
-
My father was born in Newark, New Jersey, and my mother was born in Philadelphia. They both went to Stanford for grad school and met there.
-
As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.
-
The first thing to improve society is not banning abortion, but making sure that everyone who had a child is in the best position to be able to rear it.
-
My first gig was a Corn Pops commercial. I did the first Vanilla Coke campaign. A Juicy Fruit commercial paid my bills for years.
-
My second job has been to try to use my power to create institutions of a modern state that could enter the European Union, and there was very little time. The door was closing, and I wanted to get Bosnia through before it shut.
-
I tried to get into the National Youth Theatre and didn't, and I tried to get into drama school and didn't, and then I went to university and was really delighted that I went there. I think having the word 'no' can be quite creative.
-
I came to New York in 1962 and it began to look like I might he able to make a living in 1972.
-
Christlike communications are expressed in tones of love rather than loudness. They are intended to be helpful rather than hurtful. They tend to bind us together rather than to drive us apart. They tend to build rather than to belittle.
-
Americans are grateful for the connection and convenience their phones provide, helping them search for a lower price, navigate a strange city, expand a customer base or track their health and finances, their family and friends.
-
People had this image of the Jacksons as the perfect American family and I destroyed that image. But what people have to understand is writing that book was very healing for me.
-
Anyone who wants to be part of the political process should adopt values that are compatible with democracy.
-
Opinions differ most when there is least scientific warrant for having any.
-
It was sort of his 'Brando' moment - his very 'method' moment. He just absorbed it and continued on.
-
Two years ago, I shot 'Pillars of the Earth' in Budapest - it was a big part, but I had a lot of time to sit around and visit cafes.
-
I really enjoy my philanthropic work, traveling around the world and helping people in need. That's a lot of fun for me. It's really rewarding. You're helping people, but it's helping you, too. It puts life in perspective when you come back and you say, 'Man, it's raining again in Minnesota.'
-
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
-
I met PJ Harvey when I was in England, and the first thing I want to do when I meet a songwriter I admire is to ask them how do they receive songs.
-
I like to know where the camera is.
-
Failure is an indispensable prerequisite of success. It is how you learn the lessons you need.
-
Look not at the face, young girl, look at the heart. The heart of a handsome young man is often deformed. There are hearts in which love does not keep. Young girl, the pine is not beautiful; it is not beautiful like the poplar, but it keeps its foliage in winter.
-
Sometimes you design a shoe, and you think this one is a winner, but you never know when something will be such a crazy phenomenon.
-
I do not ask my cross to understandMy way to see:Better in darkness just to feel Thy handAnd follow Thee.
