Meg Greenfield Quotes

There is such a thing as tempting the gods. Talking too much, too soon and with too much self-satisfaction has always seemed to me a sure way to court disaster. The forces of retribution are always listening. They never sleep.

Meg Greenfield

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: editor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 27, 1930 - May 13, 1999

Topics

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Help is even being offered from across the ocean, as over two dozen countries have stepped forward to offer financial and material support to the American people.

Jo Bonner

OceanSupportPeopleForwardHelp

One-day cricket is a very important part of our play. We've got a long way to go until the next World Cup and for us it's one ruthless game after another where we can play well.

Matthew Hayden

CricketWorldGameLongPlayGo

What's so cool about God and our government is that you can make a mistake, and they will forgive you if you just a good person and doing right.

Tom Lister, Jr.

GoodGodGovernmentMistakeCool

Animal rights activists talk about cruelty and torture, some backing their assertions by publishing out-of-date photographs of 'experiments' banned long ago. This is a misrepresentation. The work we do is performed with compassion, care, humanity and humility. I have never seen an animal suffer pain.

Robert Winston

WorkCompassionPainHumilityAnimal

I always have the best story at the party. Anyone telling a story at a party is like, 'No, no, you've got to listen to my story!' I'm like, 'Step aside, everybody. I'm going to blow the doors off this place.'

Mike Birbiglia

BestStepStoryDoorsYouParty

I get so many people coming up to me being like, Aahhh! And I'm like, what the hell? I'm just me!

Jorja Smith

PeopleMeHellComingUpGet

I have an amazing wife and three daughters that always keep me motivated.

Jose Andres

WifeAmazingMeThreeAlwaysKeep

Every little thing I've done so far has been a dream of mine, and I've been able to accomplish it. It's still a dream every day.

Christina Milian

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I started in the mailroom, literally, as an intern... in 1974. The legislator I was working for at the time said, 'I want you to get your law degree and come back here and get elected and be the first woman governor.' I kind of took that guy seriously - I thought that sounded like a pretty good idea.

Claire McCaskill

GoodTimeWomanLawThoughtYou

The conscious purpose of science is control of Nature; its unconscious effect is disruption and chaos.

William Irwin Thompson

NatureSciencePurposeChaosControl

If I have extra money, I always love to support my friends who're making art.

Petra Collins

LoveArtMoneySupportFriends

I always say that when I'm playing well, no one can beat me. I'm not just saying that to sound full of myself or anything, but it's true.

Serena Williams

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