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Joseph Addison Quotes

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: May 1, 1672 - June 17, 1719

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Great Man Talent Modesty Off Just

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.

John Archibald Wheeler

Nature Time Way Everything Happening

Two subsequent incidents of import established CNN: the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, which CNN was the only network to cover as it happened, and the 1991 Gulf War, which CNN chronicled round the clock from a proximity as irresistible as it was alarming, bomb blasts and gunfire lighting up TV screens from coast to coast.

War Space Clock Two Up Challenger

The primary thing I should do, apart from being a good husband, brother, son, and friend, is to be a citizen activist. But I'm afraid it takes away from the writing. Not that anything depends on whether I put an essay in 'The Nation' or not. But you want to participate.

Good Friend Son Brother Writing You

At the time I was growing up, literature was involved with the so-called confessional poets. And I was not interested in that. I did not think that specific and personal perspective functioned well for the reader at all.

Time Perspective Growing Up Think Up

When my mother died, and when my father died, it's big. Our parents are giants; they're titans of our lives, so of course it's going to be a big deal.

Loudon Wainwright III

Father Mother Parents Big Going Our

I think that we are trying to move towards the First World slowly but surely. But we must do a good job for the people left way behind. That's why extreme poverty, for us, is a priority.

Juan Manuel Santos

Good Job People World Think Poverty

I don't think Batman should spend a whole movie yapping, you know? He should choose his words carefully and speak low.

Words Speak Think You Choose Know

I always wear my sweater back-to-front; it is so much more flattering.

Sweater More Always Wear Much

Growing up in the north of Holland, I had a healthy and balanced diet.

Growing Up Diet Growing Healthy Up

If you have people who are high-performing working for you, it's so easy to do your job. Otherwise, you can't even agree on the time of the meeting or who will bring the coffee.

Time Coffee Job People Easy You

Black writers seldom get the opportunity to write superhero stories.

Cheo Hodari Coker

Opportunity Black Write Superhero

Everyone seems to be surprised that I've changed post-marriage. But what's so surprising about it? You must change; it's such a big turning point in your life.

Life Change You Everyone Point Big

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