John Ruskin Quotes

Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done in pride.

John Ruskin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: February 8, 1819 - January 20, 1900

Topics

PrideDoneNothingWhichEverNobly

I would be surprised if they gave Meryl Streep her third Oscar for a film as light as 'Julie and Julia,' although, of course, Katharine Hepburn's third Oscar came with a very light performance from her in 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.'

Robert Osborne

LightDinnerPerformanceComingFilm

Here's kind of my motto - if you're not happy at home, you're not happy anywhere else.

Angie Harmon

HomeMottoHappyYouKindHere

My days of being the tardy employee at the record store gave me a cultural and musical understanding that was more unique than if I'd just listened to garbage-y pop on the radio my entire life.

Sophia Amoruso

LifeMeUnderstandingUniqueRadio

You always want to learn, you know.

Trombone Shorty

LearnYouKnowWantAlways

In MMA it's a lot less intimidating because it's not like you get one shot at a title every four years. You get a title shot every couple of months... With the Olympics, you don't always have this, so there is so much more pressure involved.

Ronda Rousey

PressureYouMoreAlwaysYearsMMA

Sometimes I might borrow something from a song I started a long time ago and see if I can grab something.

Lucinda Williams

TimeSongLongI CanSometimesSee

Christianity has always embraced both reason and faith.

Dinesh D'Souza

FaithReasonAlwaysChristianity

A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.

Desiderius Erasmus

HabitOvercomeOutDrivenNail

As an actor, you know when you've got great material in front of you. When you're working, you think, 'Is this the one? The one that everyone will respond to and be moved by?' You pray that you have told the story well... that your peers will see it and audiences will love it.

Demian Bichir

LoveGreatStoryThinkYouKnow

Being a showrunner is doing a bit of everything. It's not just writing. It's also management: managing actors, managing producers, managing a crew, being kind to people, being a good boss, observing deadlines.

Courtney A. Kemp

GoodBossPeopleWritingManagement

Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.

Winston Churchill

BusinessPeopleHorseTigerLook

I remember thinking, That's what I need - and that hope was in Jesus Christ.

Willie Aames

HopeThinkingRememberNeedChrist

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