John Wesley Powell Quotes

You cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it, you have to toil from month to month through its labyrinths.

John Wesley Powell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: explorer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 24, 1834 - September 23, 1902

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The funny thing is, I don't actually think of myself as fat at all. I don't think I am. Not really.

Jo Brand

FunnyMyselfI AmThinkFatReally

It's really important for children to have good morals and good manners, and that they're thoughtful of other people and that they learn the consequences of their actions.

Jerry Hall

GoodChildrenPeopleMoralsLearn

I regard the theater as a woman I loved dearly who treated me like dirt.

Michael Caine

WomanMeLovedDirtWhoLike

I walked out of the Chinese restaurant with a fat check, a record deal, and a box of shrimp egg foo yung!

Solomon Burke

RestaurantFatEggBoxOutCheck

I love Russia. Some people love Africa, some people love Mexico, some people love purple, the color purple. I love Russia, and I'm not scared to say it.

Steven Seagal

LovePeopleColorSayPurpleAfrica

Performing live is a part of who I am.

Tracy Lawrence

LiveI AmWhoPerformingPartAm

Look at Mexico. We need to make that government better and end the corruption. If people have a better life in their country, they won't come over here.

Tony Garza

LifeGovernmentPeopleEndBetter

Competing at the highest level is the greatest test of one's character.

Russell Mark

CharacterTestCompetingLevel

I reiterate my proposal of creating life sentences for politicians who make deals with organized criminals. They deserve the maximum penalty because a politician that makes deals with criminals - I've said it, and I repeat it - is no longer a politician but just another 'capo.'

Josefina Vazquez Mota

LifeCreatingSaidDeserveOrganized

I was raised that emotion was a good thing.

Jordan Peele

GoodEmotionI Was RaisedRaised

I have a boundless passion for Flaubert. It's unthinkable to me that someone might not have read 'Madame Bovary.' He writes with a scalpel. Everything has meaning. My students were not allowed not to like him!

Brigitte Macron

PassionMeSomeoneMeaningHimLike

The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance.

Peter De Vries

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