Mary Wesley Quotes

I was sent to a finishing school, which didn't last long when mother found out how badly chaperoned we were. Then I 'came out' before going to a domestic science school.

Mary Wesley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: June 24, 1912 - December 30, 2002

Topics

MotherScienceSchoolLongFinishing

I'm a capitalist. I'm not going to feel sympathetic to people leading a life they don't have to lead who, with effort, could maybe break out of it.

John Caudwell

LifeEffortPeopleFeelOutBreak

The government would have preferred not to take a stand, but the constant presence of the Israeli-Arab conflict on our television screens made it an issue that could no longer be avoided.

Jean-Marie Le Pen

GovernmentConflictStandTelevision

America's health depends on all businesses, not just healthcare companies, to do their part.

John Quelch

HealthAmericaHealthcareJustPart

My relationships are based on personal reciprocity. Being a Dodger was a matter of heart, but in the end I felt they didn't want me.

Steve Garvey

HeartMeEndRelationshipsPersonal

It was by listening to Goodman's band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie Christian, who was one of the first musicians to play solos in a big band set-up.

Alvin Lee

ListeningMusiciansChristianPlay

I got a .30-30 for Christmas in the seventh grade. It wasn't what I asked for, by the way.

Matt Bomer

ChristmasWayGotGradeAsked

I feel absolutely no threat or fear in Mexico City.

Michael Nyman

FearCityFeelMexicoAbsolutely

Behind every corrupt politician are 10-20 corrupt businessmen.

Mo Ibrahim

CorruptPoliticianBehindEvery

This is a nation that has lost the ability to be self-critical, and that makes a lie out of the freedoms.

Joni Mitchell

LieLostNationAbilityOutMakes

A lot of times, as an actor, especially a TV or film actor, you don't get a lot of interaction, or you don't get the feeling you are actually touching someone, or someone actually cares about what you do.

Christopher Judge

SomeoneYouFeelingActorFilmGet

I was nervous about doing 'Scottsboro Boys' because I'm not a trained dancer, and there is a lot of very athletic dancing involved.

Colman Domingo

DoingNervousDancingInvolvedVery

The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don't even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee.

Sean Duffy

MeYouEmployeeGetBenefitsEven

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