Robert Louis Stevenson Quotes

We must accept life for what it actually is - a challenge to our quality without which we should never know of what stuff we are made, or grow to our full stature.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: November 13, 1850 - December 3, 1894

Topics

LifeChallengeQualityGrowKnow

I don't have any sense of an audience when I'm writing. I don't consider the audience. Because all I'm interested in is the problem on the page.

Jim Crace

WritingProblemPageAudienceSense

If you are foolish enough to be contented, don't show it, but grumble with the rest.

Jerome K. Jerome

RestEnoughYouFoolishShow

I went to a performance of 'The Crucible' at the Guthrie when I was a sophomore in high school, and I knew right away that that's what I wanted to do.

John Hawkes

SchoolPerformanceHigh SchoolRight

I wish I could see over crowds and small groups of people.

John Oates

PeopleSmallWishI WishOverSee

Rumors of my wealth are greatly exaggerated. I have never been interested in money.

Maurice Strong

MoneyWealthNeverRumorsBeen

It's really important for me to not follow trends because I really like the idea that a wardrobe is something that's about you, it should represent who you are and how you dress.

Jeanne Damas

DressMeYouImportantFollowIdea

I just play him as myself, I don't ease myself into any role really. I stick a beard on and play me.

Michael Gambon

MyselfMeBeardPlayHimRole

Seriously, though, I think I never ceased to be grateful of the fact that I am able to do a job that I really love - I never got over that.

Judi Dench

LoveGratefulJobI AmThinkNever

My biggest ambition when I was younger was to appear on stage at what was then Nimrod, which is the theatre where my father used to take me on Sunday afternoons to see matinees. The most extraordinary things used to occur on that stage.

David Wenham

FatherMeAmbitionTheatreSunday

But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.

Claudia Cardinale

WorkPersonalityIdentityStrongYou

I've always wanted to be a mom at 23, 24ish, ever since I was a little girl. I'm right on schedule.

Brandy Norwood

GirlMomScheduleRightAlwaysEver

I have the utmost respect for those who have come to this country legally and have contributed to the great melting pot that is America today. But those who have crossed our borders illegally have broken the law and the law ought to be enforced.

Bob Ney

TodayRespectGreatBrokenLawCome

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