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Ambrose Bierce Quotes

Duty - that which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 24, 1842 - 1914

Topics

Direction Profit Desire Duty Line

My dad was a New York City cop. His father was a New York City fireman. And my mother's dad was a city taxi driver.

Father Mother New York City New Cop

When universities are forced to recruit more and more from outwith Scotland just to balance the books, it is inevitable that doors are being slammed shut on some of our brightest talent.

Balance Talent Doors Inevitable More

The American people are screaming at the top of their lungs to Washington, 'Stop! Stop the spending, stop the job-killing policies.' And yet, Democrats in Washington refuse to listen to the American people.

People American Stop Washington Top

What they call 'alt-comedy' now is basically what comedy was like in the '80s. People tried different things, and everybody went to the clubs; there was no other place. Then somehow, the clubs became infiltrated by Dice Clay and Carrot Top types.

People Comedy Place Now Top Dice

There are so many traps, so many ways of getting screwed in this business.

Business Screwed Many Ways Getting

Photography has been a passion of mine since I was 15. After my kids were born I found myself incorporating my photography into different art endeavors and from there it just blossomed.

Angela Cartwright

Passion Art Myself Photography Born

I realize that I'm in the twilight of my career.

Career Realize Twilight

The best revenge in the world is success.

Success Best World Revenge

I'm always looking for roles to challenge me and ones which I'll enjoy playing.

Challenge Me Looking Enjoy Always

Being in a band is always a compromise. Provided that the balance is good, what you lose in compromise, you gain by collaboration.

Mike Rutherford

Good Balance Collaboration Compromise

Every team has a play style, in my opinion. The video speaks for itself; that's what we always pay attention to.

Style Team Opinion Attention Play

The philosophy to 'buy and hold' is a philosophy that I use to manage funds.

Michael Lee-Chin

Philosophy Buy Hold Use Funds

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