John Paul Jones Quotes

I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little, mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart and set bounds to philanthropy.

John Paul Jones

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: soldier
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 6, 1747 - July 18, 1792

Topics

HeartMyselfWorldCountryCitizen

I was this little kid writing songs. I look back at having that dream, and it's weird. Being able to do it and live out your dream on any scale is amazing. I don't take any of it for granted at all.

Andy Biersack

LiveAmazingWritingWeirdLookKid

I had always been the theater nerd at Northwestern University. I knew I wanted to do acting, but I hated the idea of being this cliche - a girl from L.A. who decides to be an actress. I wanted more than that, and I had always loved politics, so I ended up changing my major completely, and double-majoring in theater and international relations.

Meghan Markle

GirlPoliticsLovedActingMoreUp

It's hard to think that Mark Zuckerberg is actually impoverishing anyone by getting rich with Facebook. But driverless cars are another matter entirely.

Angus Deaton

RichThinkMatterHardFacebook

Poor fellow, he suffers from files.

Aneurin Bevan

PoorHeFilesFellowSuffers

I love dancing in general and making girls dance. My generation doesn't do it enough.

Jean Dujardin

LoveDanceGenerationEnoughDancing

First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and that's to provide an alternative government.

Stephen Harper

LeaderResponsibilityGovernment

'Singaporeans first' is different from saying 'Singaporeans only.'

Tony Tan

SayingFirstDifferentOnly

I am not taking home any of the characters I play on screen.

Roop Durgapal

HomeI AmPlayScreenTakingAm

I used to go to auditions, mainly for talent competitions like 'Opportunity Knocks.'

Debra Stephenson

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This is what Hollywood tends to do. It tends to disregard tradition, history and anything factual, twisting it and turning it and making it all okay regardless of what the English may think of it.

Christian Slater

HistoryThinkTraditionHollywood

The measure of and self-congratulation for our own intelligence should have its basis in our moral behavior as well as our smarts.

April Gornik

IntelligenceBehaviorMeasureMoral

I don't really like scary movies. I mean, I didn't as a kid, but I think I got a bit better now. I've been easing myself into it, starting off with the less spooky ones.

Asa Butterfield

MyselfThinkBetterNowMoviesMean

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