Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes

When the will defies fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when honor scorns to compromise with death - that is heroism.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: lawyer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 11, 1833 - July 21, 1899

Topics

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I tend to be hypercritical of my performances. That's why I hate watching them with people I know.

Jill Flint

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I chose to personally support Donald Trump for president early on and referred to him as America's blue-collar billionaire at the Republican National Convention because of his love for ordinary Americans and his kindness, generosity, and bold leadership qualities.

Jerry Falwell, Jr.

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Drama lives on conflict. If you're trying to deal with social issues seriously, there's no way of avoiding violence, which is so present in society.

Michael Haneke

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I had four compression fractures in my spine. They were repaired, but it cost me two inches of height.

Tom Brokaw

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Dancing has always helped in keeping my fitness levels high. When I was in school and college, I used to dance a lot. It helped me stay healthy.

Rithvik Dhanjani

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If you are going to do a film about the South Pole, the chances are that you will film it in Hawaii! Whatever is most difficult, you will get to do it.

Mike Newell

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Terror threats to the U.S. homeland have reached unprecedented levels.

Michael McCaul

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I have lots of friends. I mix with all sorts of people, of all generations.

Jonathan King

PeopleFriendsGenerationsMixLots

Part of getting older is realizing that you can integrate all these different areas of your life, rather than the adolescent mindset, which for me lasted a long time, which says, 'It's all or nothing.'

Chris Robinson

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The meditation traditions I started and have continued practicing have all emphasized inclusivity: anyone can do this who is interested.

Sharon Salzberg

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Social-impact partnerships address our moral responsibilities to ensure that social programs actually improve recipients' lives, and to do so in a fiscally prudent manner.

Todd Young

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I don't regret giving up football for acting. I love football and am very proud I played for Morton. But the truth is, I wasn't going to get much higher in football. At the same time, I sensed I could go somewhere in acting. I'm 28, which is young for acting, whereas in football I'd now be near the end of my career.

Martin Compston

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