Robert Louis Stevenson Quotes

It is not likely that posterity will fall in love with us, but not impossible that it may respect or sympathize; so a man would rather leave behind him the portrait of his spirit than a portrait of his face.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

LoveRespectManImpossibleFace

I have a lot of fantasy.

Jil Sander

FantasyLot

As a reader and a writer, I'm happiest when apparently mutually exclusive states can somehow coexist.

Jennifer Egan

WriterExclusiveHappiestStates

For me, my party views don't advance my narrative. Until I can find a way to write political satire like my idols Christopher Buckley or P.J. O'Rourke, I'll simply say what team I play for and leave it at that.

Jen Lancaster

MeTeamPoliticalFindPartyPlay

A man without decision can never be said to belong to himself.

John W. Foster

DecisionManSaidNeverWithout

I probably shouldn't live in New York.

Steve Burns

LiveNew YorkNewYork

Every single song I've ever written is sung by a character created by somebody else. Some might have a jaundiced view of love, some don't. But none of these songs is me singing - not a single one.

Stephen Sondheim

LoveCharacterMeSingingSongView

There is no Baltic identity with a common culture, language group, religious tradition.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves

CultureIdentityLanguageTradition

If you have kids, it is the most important thing to create good times.

Tom Cruise

GoodGood TimesYouCreateImportant

For me, I believe comedy's about taking risks, taking chances, working in a safe environment where you're comfortable making a fool of yourself. It's so critical, especially in comedy, to just have all those right pieces in place.

Michael Spiller

FoolYourselfRisksMeBelieveYou

Primarily I'm a social commentator rather than someone who's out to get the belly laugh.

Jonathan Shapiro

LaughSomeoneOutSocialGetRather

I had never been so challenged in an airplane that I doubted the outcome.

Chesley Sullenberger

AirplaneNeverBeenOutcomeDoubted

The higher the better. It's more about an attitude. High heels empower women in a way.

Christian Louboutin

AttitudeWomenBetterHigh HeelsWay

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