John Masefield Quotes

Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man; it has become the amusement and delight of the few.

John Masefield

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: June 1, 1878 - May 12, 1967

Topics

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I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when I started in television. He was also a great comic actor to learn from.

John Cleese

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I am just a thorn in everybody's side.

John McAfee

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A world community can exist only with world communication, which means something more than extensive short-wave facilities scattered; about the globe. It means common understanding, a common tradition, common ideas, and common ideals.

Robert M. Hutchins

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I'm a very emotional person. If I've got something on my mind, that would stop me from giving my best.

Jeff Beck

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'Through the times I've gone through the last couple of weeks - and I'm still trying to help a friend - I got attacked pretty hard through the media, and it hurt and it was devastating, but I really found out who was with me and who was there for me.

Michael Irvin

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For me, singing is the most natural thing in the world. I've grown up with it and I know I've got that gift.

Stella McCartney

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As a businessman, my dharma is to cater to every taste of my viewer.

Subhash Chandra

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I can't talk about foreign policy like anyone who's spent their life reading and learning foreign policy. But as a citizen in a democracy, it's very important that I participate in that.

Ron Silver

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Why would I spend $5 billion for something in order to wreck it?

Rupert Murdoch

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I know at one point I had bright red hair and I had bracelets from my wrist up to my elbow and I was wearing size 50 pants. I wouldn't wear that today, but I'm not embarrassed about wearing it back then any more.

Mike Shinoda

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It would be fun to have someone in the White House who has worked in the private sector... and someone who understands that wealth creation is a good thing and they want more of it. Wealth is good.

Michele Bachmann

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I never really understood who the Magi were as a child. What is a Magi? Not a word I would use, but a magpie I could understand.

Michael Leunig

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