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Josh Billings Quotes

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: April 21, 1818 - October 14, 1885

Topics

Adversity Man Training Fighting Him

The Government Securities Act gave the Treasury Department some rulemaking authority over all government securities brokers and dealers. But the act also required these firms to register with the SEC.

Government Authority Over Act Some

That's a great feeling to know that I'm going into a project that I have no idea what will become of that movie, but I really trust Ang Lee. And I really trusted Ron. It's just really nice to work with people that you feel that way about.

Jennifer Connelly

Work Great Trust People Feel You

Mike Tyson is the most complex person I've ever met in my life. I've known Mike since 1986. We're both from Brooklyn. I didn't know him growing up, but once he became heavyweight champion, I knew him then.

Life Growing Up Champion My Life Him

I think the Congolese music is more important in the African community that Rwandan. You know, Rwanda is not musically really important in Africa. It's interesting, of course. But Congolese rumba was so huge in Africa that everybody was inspired by it.

Music Community Think Interesting

To be the first Puerto Rican to win a world title in four divisions would be an achievement. Gomez, Benitez, there have been a lot of good fighters from Puerto Rico before me. When I started boxing, Tito Trinidad was our big star.

Good Achievement Me Win World First

I do love DVD and I've always taken them seriously. You know, on the Austin things, we really put a ton of work into them because there's so much design involved. And in this one, we thought a lot about it and what could go in.

Work Love Thought Design You Know

I have realised that my time has come and gone. I'm not bitter, just a realist.

Time Realist Bitter Gone Come Just

When I turned 30, I had this epiphany that my life is my own and my choices are my own.

Life Choices My Life My Own Own Had

But, of course, one relies on the everyday people who just simply like your music, for whom you may not be a hobby but they enjoy being in your presence at a concert.

Music People Enjoy Hobby You May

I remember one day my son, our Robert, was looking at me on the settee and looking at me on the television, and then all of a sudden he said: 'Why don't you bring that pretty mummy home with you?' And I thought: 'Oh dear, I'm going to have to dress up at home now as well!'

Home Son Day Dress Me Looking

Well, a lot of our concerts do okay, and I know we still get royalty checks which still isn't that important, but again, I have to just say that we're making our records.

Royalty Know Important Say Okay Get

I have a Maltipoo named Blondie. She is so cute!

Cute She Blondie Named

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