Robert Louis Stevenson Quotes

Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

WisdomPeopleMediocrityAmbitious

The movies that are really big, at least in my experience, oftentimes don't have characters that I feel as personally connected to.

Jesse Eisenberg

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Whatever historical or ideological relevance the Iowa caucus has will more than likely not get you to the White House, but it will probably get you a sweet gig at Fox News.

Meghan McCain

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The union movement has been the best middle class job creating program that America has ever had, and it doesn't cost the government a dime.

Andy Stern

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It's a very unpleasant topic. But we are in an outright war against jihadist Islamic fascism. And this war is, is, I think, metastasizing, almost far quicker than governments can handle it... We have Boko Haram and other groups that will eventually partner with ISIS in this global war.

Steve Bannon

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How about that? You can hear NFL Films music on everything from 'SpongeBob SquarePants' to 'Deep Throat.'

Steve Sabol

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You don't want to be starting a film not knowing what you want to do.

Russell Crowe

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I think there's kind of a simplistic, kind of knee-jerk response that all you have to do is build a 2,000-mile wall, and problem solved.

Michael McCaul

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Women don't realize how powerful they are.

Judith Light

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Observation is an old man's memory.

Jonathan Swift

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Low expectations is the key to happiness in life.

Christopher Miller

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I didn't just grow up with horses; I wanted to be one.

Clare Balding

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Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

Swami Sivananda

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