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Matthew Simpson Quotes

The temptations to wrong are many; they spring out of a corrupt nature.

Matthew Simpson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: american
Birth: June 21, 1811 - June 18, 1884

Topics

Nature Spring Wrong Out Corrupt

In a tripartite government with its checks and balances, we have lost the balances.

Government Lost Checks And Balances

Most African-Americans really do believe that we are voting for our better interest in voting for Democrats.

Believe Better Voting Democrats Most

Bob Dylan's first couple of records in the 60's weren't considered cover records, but he only wrote one or two original songs on each album.

John Mellencamp

First Two Original Only Records He

Winning Commonwealth gold was just totally unbelievable.

Gold Winning Just Commonwealth

We think it would be safer if the Bank of England had responsibility for solvency regulation of UK-based banks, as well as having an overall duty to keep the system solvent. Otherwise, there could be dangerous delays if a banking crisis did hit.

Responsibility Think Dangerous Duty

I think producers are more interested in backing concepts than directors and writers. I don't think that's the right way of making a decision about whether you're going to back a film or not.

Steven Spielberg

Decision Think You Back Way Right

I would love to be remembered as one of the greatest Lears or Hamlets.

Love Remembered Greatest Would

I jumped off the wheel of fortune because I wanted to simplify things. Now I've fulfilled my obligations to myself by making my new record. I'd like it to sell millions of copies, but my self - worth is not based on chart positions.

Myself Self Worth New Now Wheel

I used to write at night. I was teaching school, and I was married, and had to do all the things that one does when one is working and has a family. But I used to write at night.

Family School Night Write Things

And looking at today's music scene, I think it's cool that there are a lot of consumers and fans not limited by what radio and the record companies tell them to buy.

Music Today Cool Looking Think Tell

In 2004, one of my books, 'Whale Talk,' was chosen as an all-school read in Fowlerville, Michigan, a rural town not far from Detroit. They had done what I thought was a brilliant and innovative thing: decided to teach the book in every discipline, sophomores through seniors.

Discipline Book Thought Done Detroit

I'm probably going to go more the feature film route for a while, just so I have more time on my hands. If I did go back to television, I'd do a comedy, a half hour. Or I'd go back on an hour long if it was ensemble, if I had a smaller role, if I could work less days.

Work Time Comedy Hands Long Back

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