John Hanning Speke Quotes

Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death.

John Hanning Speke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: soldier
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: May 4, 1827 - September 15, 1864

Topics

FamilyPowerDeathTwinsDelight

One of the problems in our lives is that people from different segments of our society just don't communicate with each other, nor do you ever see entertainment where they communicate with each other and fight with each other.

John Lithgow

FightPeopleSocietyProblemsYou

There are great disciplines from being a sportsman that you can transfer into being an artist. The preparation, the sacrifice, the constant desire to improve.

Matt Smith

GreatSacrificePreparationYou

I'm not a diva. I'm a tadpole trying to be a frog.

Toni Braxton

TryingDivaFrog

I'm very much an action movie type of person. My wife is more of a 'Notebook' type of girl.

Ronny Chieng

GirlWifeActionPersonMoreMovie

Journalists know that often you don't grab stories, they grab you.

Mary Pilon

YouKnowGrabStoriesOften

Training is not the key. Head is the key. For me, it's head. How aggressive you will be. Who will attack first? But you need to be good in your head, and there will be no problem.

Mirko Cro Cop

GoodTrainingMeKeyProblemYou

Spurs will always have a place in my heart.

Luka Modric

HeartPlaceWillAlwaysSpurs

The general public doesn't expect romance authors to be Harvard graduates. Which is funny, because there are actually quite a lot of us. But this disconnect means that journalists see me as an interesting story. The tricky part is making sure they understand that there are many, many talented writers who don't have 'fancy' educations.

Julia Quinn

FunnyMeStoryInterestingSee

We think that we have great potential but never reach it.

Josh Silver

GreatThinkPotentialReachNever

There is no question that President Barack Obama should be commended for the successful removal of Assad's ghastly chemical weapons stockpile. But it hasn't been enough.

Dick Durbin

EnoughPresidentQuestionSuccessful

A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run.

Dennis Miller

PoliceFatYouRunMoreStudy

I'd say that animal rights and environmental issues have always been at the forefront of my mind.

Corey Feldman

AnimalMindEnvironmentalSayAlways

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