John Boyle O'Reilly Quotes

Prize-Fighting is not the aim of boxing. This noble exercise ought not to be judged by the dishonesty or the low lives of too many of its professional followers. Let it stand alone, an athletic practice, on the same footing as boating or football.

John Boyle O'Reilly

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: irish
  • Birth: June 28, 1844 - August 10, 1890

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Of course, the most important factor of all for long life is a good family. When a person goes home with the wife or the kids giving him endless headaches, then it's hard for that person to enjoy a long life. I am very fortunate, because my wife Elizabeth and my obedient children are very good; they have given me happiness.

John Gokongwei

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I guess maybe I'm idealistic.

John Cusack

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I would be a liar if I said it wouldn't be lovely and soothing - that's the word - to have a hit single or a hit album.

Mel Torme

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The key, I think, from a business point of view, is to learn how to be efficient in making a record that's not too expensive, so that you're not going crazy spending tons of money making a product that might not ever return that money.

John Oates

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I asked for a piano in the TARDIS, but it hasn't happened. I'd love to see the Doctor rock up and play, but it'd have to be done in an inventive and silly way.

Matt Smith

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You know, right now, they say - I don't know who says this, but somebody told me - there's three male roles to every female role. And I guess I'd work on evening that up. Making great roles for women. It's just such a huge challenge.

Anna Faris

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People mistake their limitations for high standards.

Jean Toomer

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It's very intense to be in front of a live audience. It's just an amazing experience. It's dangerous. Everything out there is heightened. The bad stuff is extra-worse. The silences are extra-silent. The good stuff is amazing. It's electric when you walk out there. For 90 minutes, you're on this other planet.

Steven Wright

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I just can't get excited about money as a motivation in a film. It leaves me cold.

Simon Beaufoy

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I don't practise any religion but I am deeply interested in the answers that mankind has come up with to explain the human situation.

Simon Callow

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I always loved rock 'n' roll.

Tom Stoppard

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Old age is an excellent time for outrage. My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week.

Louis Kronenberger

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