Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Alphonse de Lamartine Quotes

The people only understand what they can feel; the only orators that can affect them are those who move them.

Alphonse de Lamartine

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: french
Birth: October 21, 1790 - February 28, 1869

Topics

People Feel Understand Affect Move

I'm one of five sisters. I'm the younger of twins, and we're the youngest of five girls, and we've always been very close. We were pretty much a gang. I take after my mother a lot in terms of personality and character. She was very positive; always looked on the bright side of things. She had a tough time of it with my dad but did her best.

Positive Mother Character Time Best

That's what people forget about, is that when things are very, very powerful in a sad way, they have that possibility of also being over-the-top, hysterically funny.

Funny Sad People Powerful Forget

The paparazzi is kind of crazy here in L.A., but it's nothing like it is in London. They are animals over there, it's insane.

Matthew Morrison

Crazy Animals Kind Nothing London

I wrote the worst novel ever.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Worst Novel Ever Wrote

Though we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don't think we can achieve something beyond what we're qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams?

Goals Dreams Think Reality Bold Why

I don't have phobias. I'm pretty laid back. Nothing really bothers me. I can handle things pretty well.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Me Back I Can Nothing Pretty Handle

There should be no private health insurance companies operating for profit.

Health Insurance Profit Should

I'm such a comedy fan that I just love laughing and so admire comedians who have brought me joy.

Love Joy Me Comedy Admire Comedians

One of the sad things about contemporary journalism is that it actually matters very little. The world now is almost inured to the power of journalism. The best journalism would manage to outrage people. And people are less and less inclined to outrage.

Power Sad Best People World Now

Self-pity is never useful. It tends to distort like a fun-house mirror.

Mirror Never Self-Pity Useful Like

I grew up with brothers. I love men. Of course it's hard to be a woman in a man's world.

Love Men Woman Man World Hard

I really believe in finding new ways to distribute my music.

Music Believe Finding New Really

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Alphonse de Lamartine