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Simon Schama Quotes

By the end of the nineteenth century, the stereotype of the ugly American - voracious, preachy, mercenary, and bombastically chauvinist - was firmly in place in Europe.

Simon Schama

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: british
Birth: February 13, 1945

Topics

Ugly End American Place Europe

I collect lucky pennies that I find on the ground. I keep them in a Ziploc bag.

Jessica Simpson

Bag Find Lucky Ground Pennies Keep

I want to do something original rather than interpret someone else's performance, which is always the risk - even if it's only in a subconscious way. I want to concentrate on giving my own fresh interpretation.

Aneurin Barnard

Performance Giving Someone Want Way

You're going to dream no matter what you do in your life, so make those dreams so big that you can attract others who are amazed at your visions and goals.

Michael Gerber

Life Goals Dreams You Dream Matter

If people want to compare me to Danny DeVito, that's the biggest gift there is. I think Danny DeVito is fantastic.

Robin Lord Taylor

People Me Gift Think Want Fantastic

I was a nervous young man. I wanted to do so many things. And I was so enthusiastic and earnestly in love with so many things that I tried too hard. I tried really, really hard. And I made a lot of mistakes. I was afraid of a lot of stuff. And I kind of feel bad for that person I was.

Ryan Adams

Love Mistakes Man Feel Bad Person

'Nice' is not a common label for comedians, but it is for Canadians. I like it.

Martin Short

Nice Comedians Common Like Label

I would trade everything I have to have had a happier childhood.

Louie Anderson

Childhood Everything Trade Would Had

I'm thinking about being the best I can be at ESPN in the studio.

Chauncey Billups

Best Thinking I Can Being The Best

There's an old saying in politics: You never run the same race twice. Democrats are running the same race three, four, five times. It's an old ploy, and Coloradans see through it.

Cory Gardner

Politics Saying You Three Run Never

Pro wrestling is what provided for my family.

Cody Rhodes

Family Wrestling Pro Provided

We usually have a rookie show when camp is almost over. It's a chance to get to know the rookies and to have fun and set the pace for the season.

Antonio Brown

Fun Have Fun Chance Know Over Get

Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.

Peter Drucker

Efficiency Doing Right Things