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Matthew Simpson Quotes

Of history, how little do we know by personal contact; we have lived a few years, seen a few men, witnessed some important events; but what are these in the whole sum of the world's past.

Matthew Simpson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

History Men Past World Personal

When my mother was sick, I found myself needing to put down in my journals all sorts of things - to try to understand them, and, I think, to try to remember them.

Meghan O'Rourke

Mother Myself Sick Think Remember

When Jennifer Roberson and Kate Elliott and I were noodling up 'The Golden Key,' we had pages upon pages upon pages of notes about everything to do with our little universe. Much of this material was used; the rest was there if we needed it. But it all had to be consistent within itself and adhere to its own logic.

Melanie Rawn

Rest Key Universe Logic Golden Own

I don't think it works to just be mad at them - Maxine Waters out ranting and kicking down the doors. It would be so easy to dismiss you and marginalize you.

Maxine Waters

Think Doors Easy You Mad Down

Be hopeful. Be optimistic. Never lose that sense of hope.

John Lewis

Hope Lose Never Sense Hopeful

The biggest honor is to be an astronaut. It's such a tremendous privilege to be able to represent humankind in our quest to explore space.

John M. Grunsfeld

Space Honor Privilege Explore Quest

We have as a nation been duped by those who use our guilt about how we treated the innocent pawns in the Vietnam War game - the soldiers - into missing the point once again about the utter senselessness that is war.

Steven Weber

War Game Guilt Innocent Vietnam War

No. I was an only child.

Robert Fulghum

Child Only Child Only

I watched my mom and dad build everything that matters - a family, a home and a good name.

Mike Pence

Family Good Home Mom Name Build

If some peoples pretend that history or geography gives them the right to subjugate other races, nations, or peoples, there can be no peace.

Ludwig von Mises

History Peace Geography Right Some

Football does not stop. Spanish football is proud of its past, but we will look to the future.

Julen Lopetegui

Future Football Past Proud Look

That has to remain the principal reason for doing it, doesn't it? I know it's possible to write for money, and many very good writers have done so. But for me, it has to remain the principal thing that I actually want to do the writing.

Jonathan Kellerman

Good Money Me Writing Doing Know

I'm suspicious of places that look decorated. I can understand why people do it, but you see too many cushions or a piece of fabric hanging and it's, like, 'Ugh!' A good house with good art will always work, no matter what.

Douglas Coupland

Work Good Art People You Look