Joseph Butler Quotes

People might love themselves with the most entire and unbounded affection, and yet be extremely miserable.

Joseph Butler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: clergyman
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: May 18, 1692 - June 16, 1752

Topics

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The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers and distinguished services have given Illinois fame in the history of the nation.

John George Nicolay

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We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

John Eaton

LifeEnergyCaptureNeed

I try to stay aggressive for the most part, dictating, whatever the situation may be. Just trying to do whatever I can to help the team win.

Andrew Benintendi

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Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.

Maya Angelou

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Art may imitate life, but life imitates TV.

Ani DiFranco

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There are more active volcanoes beneath the sea than on land by two orders of magnitude.

Robert Ballard

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We had brilliant writers on our shows, and I do think that 'The Two Ronnies' has stood the test of time. It was certainly the greatest fun to do.

Ronnie Corbett

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I've only auditioned for one non-culturally specific role. I went through drama school and studied classic texts and played lead roles in 'Measure for Measure' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest' alongside a very culturally diverse group of acting students. But as soon as we graduate and enter the industry, all of those roles fall away.

Shari Sebbens

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Being a father is a surprise for me every day.

Sean Pertwee

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My inspiration was the game itself, not any individual player in it.

Nomar Garciaparra

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An important priority for me is a business must get their own house in order. Be or become an agent of positive change in your own enterprise and adopt responsible practices to eliminate the risks that often lie at the root of inequality and poverty.

Richard Branson

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The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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