Joseph Brodsky Quotes

Unfortunately, a human being is able to comprehend only that amount of evil which he is able to commit himself.

Joseph Brodsky

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 24, 1940 - January 28, 1996

Topics

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A key U.S. initiative in this trade war must be to develop reliable trading partners in the world.

Jo Ann Emerson

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I want to go to Australia and take the same goofy picture of me holding a koala that everyone else takes.

Jessi Klein

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The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever he receives an injury. One of the first duties of government is to afford that protection.

John Marshall

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I have a road bike and a mountain bike, and I tend to use them both a lot. They help you keep your balance and your stamina.

Andy Serkis

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I think anything can feed you, depending on the way you look at it or listen to it.

Merce Cunningham

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I am constantly trying to improve my playing and hope to get more and more mental strength. I think these are two of the success keys.

Ana Ivanovic

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The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

Stephen Covey

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With television, attention spans have been shortened. It's something we have to fight against: the dumbing down of the audience. To be part of an audience is a privilege. To be with the people on stage, to let them reach you. If you're doing a million other things, they won't reach you.

Miriam Margolyes

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I worked at the cosmetic counter at a fine department store.

Lita Ford

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Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany have detailed plans to cut their greenhouse emissions by 20 to 50 percent.

Donella Meadows

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What we say is that democracy means that you have the right to vote without intimidation and undue burdens. But if you stand in line for six hours, technically, today there is no document, no standard, no law that says that that's wrong.

DeForest Soaries

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Writing 'Deathstroke' presents a number of challenges to me. As a Christian, as a minister, it's difficult for me to write a comic book that all but glorifies violence. So my take on 'Deathstroke' has been to not so much celebrate violence but to deal with the consequences of violence.

Christopher Priest

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