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John Owen Quotes

I wish thy lot, now bad, still worse, my friend, for when at worst, they say, things always mend.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: theologian
Nationality: english
Birth: 1616 - August 24, 1683

Topics

Friend Wish Bad Now Say Worst

You've all seen over the last eight years what President Obama means to this country. He is the embodiment of honor, resolve, and character - one of the finest presidents we have ever had.

Character Honor You Country Resolve

I never got a formal education. So my intellect is my common sense. I don't have anything else going for me. And my common sense opens the door to instinct.

Education Me Door Common Sense Never

I don't want to be the cranky old guy, but a lot of critics are too forgiving of mediocre artists. When you see these 'American Idol' people on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' being written about as serious artists, there's something wrong with that. You can erase them from the history of rock n' roll, and you wouldn't notice.

History People American You Stone

I just loved the whole idea of being an actor.

Matthew Macfadyen

Loved Actor Being Whole Just Idea

I want to work on cases that I feel the most passionate about.

Work Feel Want Passionate I Feel

I teach in the Divinity School at Duke University, a very secular university. But before Duke, I taught fourteen years at the University of Notre Dame.

Stanley Hauerwas

School Teach Years University Duke

I think if I'm controversial it's not because I set out to be. It's because I've never felt comfortable being part of someone else's mainstream community.

Community Think Someone Never Out

Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach.

Work Failure Opportunity Learn You

Usually, there is no equivalent of air traffic control at sea. Some busy areas operate 'traffic separation schemes,' but mostly, ships are treated like cars on roads where there are rules and codes of behavior, and successful, accident-free outcomes depend on everyone respecting them. As on roads, this doesn't always work.

Work Sea Roads Control Busy Rules

I was raised not to be rude, but I also try to get the best work out of people.

Work Best People Try Rude Out

I was 3 when I told my mom that I knew what my dharma was and that I wanted to be an actor.

Mom Actor Knew Wanted Dharma

People follow proven formulas in any business.

Business People Follow Any Proven

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