John Paul Jones Quotes

I propose not our enemies as an example for our general imitation, yet, as their navy is the best regulated of any in the world, we must, in some degree, imitate them and aim at such farther improvement as may one day make ours vie with - and exceed - theirs.

John Paul Jones

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Every veteran is a hero.

Joe J. Walsh

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What if Whitney was at her top, and we brought in a name like Whitney Houston, it would sell.

Jenifer Lewis

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Don't forget there are two sides to performing. Finding the truth, but you also have to be transparent enough for the audience to see it. How many times have you seen a performance and thought: 'Well, it seems to be meaning a great deal to you but it ain't coming across to me?' It is to be shared.

John Hurt

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'Take Shelter' is a tough movie because there's no humor in it, so there's really no way to judge how you're doing - whether people are still with you or not.

Jeff Nichols

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As a country, we must come together to provide the training, certifications, and jobs that our veterans have earned and deserve.

John T. Chambers

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The movie adaptations of stage musicals that I've seen, without exception, in my opinion don't work. A lot of people would disagree with me.

Stephen Sondheim

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I liked the name of the amendment. I couldn't help feeling uneasy that the church was opposing something with a name as beautiful as the Equal Rights Amendment.

Sonia Johnson

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Probably the greatest match in my career, and really put me on the match as a main event guy and paved the way for what I was to become, was Wrestlemania 13, with the one and only, Bret 'The Hitman' Hart.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

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Facing my own death brought an instant sense of clarity and purpose.

Tom Shadyac

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Right before 'American Dreams,' I started to pursue these avenues, like short films and getting into a couple night courses to really study photography and cinematography, and the language of visual storytelling.

Tom Verica

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If there is a doubt, I believe that I must put myself forward and undergo the people's judgment.

Roh Moo-hyun

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When you're going for a big studio comedy, the joke tally better be pretty high, and you better have some big comedy set pieces. That was one of the issues when I was trying to get 'Swingers' made for the first time, which is that there weren't any broad comedy set pieces.

Jon Favreau

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