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Joseph de Maistre Quotes

Man in general, if reduced to himself, is too wicked to be free.

Joseph de Maistre

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: diplomat
Nationality: french
Birth: April 1, 1753 - February 26, 1821

Topics

Man Free Wicked General Himself Too

The place of my birth, and residence for nearly sixteen years, in the early part of my life, became endeared to my feelings and affections; and more especially so after I had quitted it for an unknown place, and to associate with strangers.

Life My Life Strangers Early Place

Speaking theoretically, in a completely made-up world where 'Will & Grace' is coming back to NBC for 10 episodes - just in that made-up world - it couldn't be a better time. I think more so now than even when we started! And who would have ever - I mean, it's heinous that it's because Donald Trump is the president-elect.

Time Grace World Think Better Back

The French Revolution will be found to have had great influence on the strength of parties, and on the subsequent political transactions of the United States.

Strength Great Influence Revolution

I used to think that guys preferred tall women. But plenty of them like short girls.

Women Think Short Tall Used Like

Mr. Trump is an entertainer, bringing a rawness and wildness to the presidential race that no other candidate can come close to matching.

Anand Giridharadas

Race Matching Close Come Candidate

It's important for that to exist in a society that doesn't present you with any genuine problems.

Society Problems Present You Genuine

I'm a big fan of Lou Reed, and I do a lot of talking through songs. It's more effective with my vocal limitations and also more powerful to slightly sing sometimes. It depends on the emotion, but I'm never going to try to compete with great singers.

Great Talking Powerful Sometimes Try

I think the American Dream should be about a greater progressive legislation that allows for what I call a necessary future world of cooperational humanism.

Future American Dream World Think

The decision to use a pen name was nothing more than a desire to compartmentalise my life. However, I had not thought about an appropriate pseudonym, and since there's an abundance of anagrams in the novel, the idea struck me: why not use an anagram of my name? Hence, Shawn Haigins.

Life Decision Me Thought Name Pen

Really great entrepreneurs have this very special mix of unstoppable optimism and scathing paranoia.

Great Optimism Special Paranoia Mix

When you're on the road a lot, you're in perpetual search of a good night's sleep.

Good Sleep Night Road Search You

I am not a private person; you can ask those who hang out with me.

Sushant Singh Rajput

I Am Me You Person Ask Out

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