John Morley Quotes

They are the guiding oracles which man has found out for himself in that great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

John Morley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: statesman
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: December 24, 1838 - September 23, 1923

Topics

LearningBusinessGreatManOutHow

When I first met Antonin Scalia, I was a small child with one brown ponytail atop my head. Which is odd, because I was a full-grown woman, and my hair was short and blond. Still, sitting on the black leather sofa in his chambers, I remember shrinking.

Joan Larsen

WomanChildHairSmallBlackShort

I'm a self-loathing slide player. Some people like the way I play slide - I hate it.

Joe Bonamassa

HatePeoplePlayWaySome People

I didn't know a damn thing about style.

Michael Bergin

StyleKnowDamnAboutDamn Thing

Once food gets into our fridges, larders and kitchens, ensuring that it gets used up before going off seems like an obvious thing to do - but it's alarming how many millions of tonnes are simply chucked because we don't keep track of the food we've spent our money on.

Tristram Stuart

FoodMoneyUpUsedGoingOff

I'm really kind of a behind-the-scenes person.

Molly Bloom

PersonKindReally

Our entire life - consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.

Jean Anouilh

LifeOurAcceptingOurselvesEntire

If you're writing something that's clearly labelled as an alternative history, of course it's perfectly legitimate to play with known historical characters and events, but less so when you're writing an essentially straight historical fiction.

Diana Gabaldon

HistoryWritingYouPlayEvents

That's why we do this. In country music, we do this for this very reason... to impact people lyrically, to be a part of their lives.

Brad Paisley

MusicPeopleImpactCountryWhy

I want to let my friend Buster know that I would like to have dinner with him tonight. Does Buster work at home? Then how likely is he to have his cell phone on? Is he one of those people who only turns on his cell when he's in his car? I hate that.

Susan Orlean

WorkFriendHomeCarHatePeople

Good policy is grounded in a robust set of facts and data.

Seth Moulton

GoodFactsDataPolicyGroundedSet

It is very necessary to have markers of beauty left in a world seemingly bent on making the most evil ugliness.

Thornton Wilder

BeautyEvilWorldLeftNecessary

Branding is not merely about differentiating products; it is about striking emotional chords with consumers. It is about cultivating identity, attachment, and trust to inspire customer loyalty. Chinese brands score low on attributes such as 'sophisticated,' 'desirable,' 'innovative,' 'friendly,' and 'trustworthy.'

Nirmalya Kumar

LoyaltyTrustIdentityInspireLow

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