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John Locke Quotes

It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: english
Birth: August 29, 1632 - October 28, 1704

Topics

Great Ocean Know Sailor Line Cannot

Retiring from writing is to avoid the inevitable bitterness which a writing career is bound to deliver as its end product in almost every case.

Writing End Career Bitterness Avoid

It was Einstein's dream to discover the grand design of the universe, a single theory that explains everything. However, physicists in Einstein's day hadn't made enough progress in understanding the forces of nature for that to be a realistic goal.

Stephen Hawking

Nature Day Progress Design Universe

I was in my first play when I was 6. My older sister was in a high-school production of 'The King and I.' They needed children for a scene, so she brought me in. I had a costume and a couple of serious lines that got a laugh. I loved the feeling.

Children King Me Sister Loved Laugh

My father taught me how to substitute realities.

Father Me How Taught Substitute Dad

I do read on holiday, but it tends to be very lowbrow. I'm into really camp biographies, and I'm a shameless fan of Jilly Cooper.

Holiday Fan Read Biographies Very

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

Louisa May Alcott

Mother Son Faith Happy Whose His

I think the biggest challenge is to continue on the same path. I think it's easy to become complacent from the success you've had.

Success Path Challenge Think You

My family and I have been the target of constant harassment and death threats, and I have been called the most vile and hateful names imaginable.

Christine Blasey Ford

Family Death Target Names Harassment

When I go into a pitch room and I'm pitching something with a writing partner, everybody tends to look at the guy, even if I'm doing a lot of the talking.

Writing Partner Doing Talking Look

I like to compose, but only for myself. I write my own lyrics and compose the music around them.

Music Myself My Own Write Own Only

I might wear my pink Speedo. I think I should.

Pink Think Wear I Think Should

A high percentage of organisations develop a military rationale, whereby only a very small number of people make all of the decisions. There is little wonder, then, that people aren't keen to get out of bed and come to work on a Monday morning.

Work Morning Monday People Small

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