John James Audubon Quotes

Reader, persons who have never witnessed a hurricane, such as not unfrequently desolates the sultry climates of the south, can scarcely form an idea of their terrific grandeur. One would think that, not content with laying waste all on land, it must needs sweep the waters of the shallows quite dry to quench its thirst.

John James Audubon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 26, 1785 - January 27, 1851

Topics

ThinkLandNeverContentDryMust

I'm having fun opening up. Sort of struggling to get the audience into it. It's good. It makes you fight. Not fight like antagonistic. But fight for what you believe.

Joan Jett

GoodFightFunHaving FunBelieve

It's important to understand how people perceive risk, and how that translates into investment behavior.

Andrew Lo

PeopleBehaviorInvestmentUnderstand

In my day you didn't speak until spoken to.

Andre Leon Talley

DaySpeakYouSpokenUntil

Having never taken a business class, the economics of restaurants scared me. I opened Chipotle with the idea that I could step away from it and use it to support my full-scale restaurant.

Steve Ells

BusinessStepSupportMeEconomics

Most people are basically a victim of the circumstances of their life. They have things like 9/11, they have terrorism threats, they have new war threats, they have economy problems, and they think, 'What can I do? I'm basically a victim.'

Stephen Covey

LifeWarPeopleProblemsThinkNew

I am certain that the United States next year, under a new president - regardless whether it's Obama or McCain - will present an ambitious program promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency. Europe could quickly fall behind.

Sigmar Gabriel

I AmEnergyPresentEfficiencyYear

Unfortunately, being a brand is really important nowadays.

Rita Ora

BrandImportantBeingUnfortunately

It is through science that we understand the world around us, and by understanding the world around us, we not only contribute to ourselves, our family, to our communities, etc. - you also contribute to the basic development and evolution of humanity.

Rusty Schweickart

FamilyScienceWorldUnderstanding

Sometimes the independent movies can get a little too arty-farty. You watch the IFC Channel and you want to throw up. You don't always have to take things so serious, you know.

Mickey Rourke

YouSeriousKnowSometimesMovies

When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on.

Luis Figo

ChangeDecisionLanguageLearnNew

If these theatres didn't exist, the tradition of British theatre would cease to exist.

David Soul

TheatreTraditionBritishExist

Some people separate their work and home lives, but I love the idea of having my studio and house in the same space.

Cornelia Parker

WorkLoveHomeSpacePeopleHouse

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