Luc de Clapiers Quotes

The greatest evil which fortune can inflict on men is to endow them with small talents and great ambition.

Luc de Clapiers

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: August 6, 1715 - May 28, 1747

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I love Jennifer Aniston. I'm a bit obsessed with her. I also love Kristen Wiig, and obviously, 'Bridesmaids' is one of the funniest movies ever. I do have some of her 'SNL' skits that I've saved on my computer and stuff.

Jillian Rose Reed

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The American people are bigger than any president. I suppose I have faith in my country and in what it is founded on and the values we hold dear.

Angelina Jolie

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I don't like when people try to put a spin and have a second agenda to make a person look bad.

Robert Atkins

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We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.

Robert Benchley

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My mother worked as a maid, cleaning the fraternity dorm of the local college.

Roger Ross Williams

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As we look forward to freedom, the shining city on the hill and the best days of America lying ahead, it is the men and women in uniform who protect, defend and make us proud to whom we should look and give thanks every night.

Robin Hayes

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At this level, you put a lot of pressure on yourself as a player to perform and do well.

Mats Sundin

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When I was first approached about doing an autobiography, I said, 'absolutely not.' But when I sat down, memories came pouring out. It wrote very quickly - I think there was an emotional impulse, because once I started in, the story itself carried me along. It was a very intense writing period and took a year and change to finish.

Julia Cameron

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I always wanted to work with Michael Jackson. His music will live forever and with technology nowadays... maybe I could.

Jordin Sparks

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It used to be that a son could look at the father, and pretty much know what life was gonna be like as an adult. There was confidence in that, and comfort in that, and frustration also.

Clancy Brown

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When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open.

Bob Marley

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I have a gruff character.

Brigitte Bardot

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