Quotes with well-known

Quotes 1561 till 1580 of 1633.

  • Anzia Yezierska Without comprehension, the immigrant would forever remain shut - a stranger in America. Until America can release the heart as well as train the hand of the immigrant, he would forever remain driven back upon himself, corroded by the very richness of the unused gifts within his soul.
    Anzia Yezierska
    Jewish-American novelist (1880 - 1970)
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  • Fran Lebowitz Women who insist on having the same options as men would do well to consider the option of being the strong, silent type.
    Metropolitan life
    Fran Lebowitz
    American journalist (1950 - )
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  • Henri-Frédéric Amiel Women wish to be loved not because they are pretty, or good, or well bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves.
    Henri-Frédéric Amiel
    Swiss philosopher and poet (1821 - 1881)
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  • Joseph Conrad Words, as is well known, are the great foes of reality.
    Joseph Conrad
    In Poland born English writer (1857 - 1924)
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  • Ralph Waldo Emerson Work and thou canst escape the reward; whether the work be fine or course, planting corn or writing epics, so only it be honest work, done to thine own approbation, it shall earn a reward to the senses as well as to the thought.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
    American poet and philosopher (1803 - 1882)
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  • Natalie Clifford Barney Would that well-thinking people should be replaced by thinking ones.
    Natalie Clifford Barney
    American-born French author (1876 - 1972)
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  • Antonio Perez Xerox did OK in moving to digital in the commercial space. They didn't do well in the consumer market, but they're not a consumer brand. They don't even know how to spell consumer.
    Antonio Perez
    Spanish statesman, secretary King Phillip II (1540 - 1611)
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  • Bai Ling Yeah, well my name is Bai Ling. That means white spirit, and I really feel like sometimes I'm not existing.
    Bai Ling
    Chinese-American actress (1966 - )
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  • Ben E. King Yeah. I'm amateurish. I can play enough to write a song, or strum on a little guitar to write out a song. But, I don't play well at all. I wouldn't even attempt for a second to play in public.
    Ben E. King
    American soul and R&B singer (1938 - 2015)
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  • Ben Stein Yes, Americans can still get credit for cars and trucks and refrigerators, and those businesses are doing well. But just try to get a home loan now.
    Ben Stein
    American professor, writer
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  • Art Linkletter Yes, I backed the hula hoop. And I had a lot of other people come to me with ideas that turned out well.
    Art Linkletter
    Canadian-born American radio and television personality (1912 - 2010)
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  • Voltaire You can never correct your work well until you have forgotten it.
    Voltaire
    French writer and philosopher (ps. of Fran ois Marie Arouet) (1694 - 1778)
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  • John Ford You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.
    John Ford
    American film director (1894 - 1973)
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  • Carrie Fisher You can't find any true closeness in Hollywood, because everybody does the fake closeness so well.
    Carrie Fisher
    American actress, writer and comedienne (1956 - 2016)
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  • Carrie Fisher You can't find true affection in Hollywood because everyone does the fake affection so well.
    Carrie Fisher
    American actress, writer and comedienne (1956 - 2016)
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  • Bob Geldof You can't trust politicians. It doesn't matter who makes a political speech. It's all lies - and it applies to any rock star who wants to make a political speech as well.
    Bob Geldof
    Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist (1951 - )
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  • George Bernard Shaw You cannot have power for good without having power for evil too. Even mother's milk nourishes murderers as well as heroes.
    George Bernard Shaw
    Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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  • George Bernard Shaw You don't learn to hold your own in the world by standing on guard, but by attacking and getting well hammered yourself.
    George Bernard Shaw
    Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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  • Cameron Diaz You don't want to be photographed? You don't want to be known? Then you don't need to be out there peddling movies.
    Cameron Diaz
    American actress, author, producer, and model (1972 - )
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  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    American retired professional basketball player (1947 - )
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