Joseph Jacobs Quotes

One might almost say that the history of geographical discovery, properly so called, begins with Captain Cook, the motive of whose voyages was purely scientific curiosity.

Joseph Jacobs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: australian
  • Birth: August 29, 1854 - January 30, 1916

Topics

HistoryCuriosityDiscoverySayCook

I've backpacked to countries like Italy and Turkey and observed beautiful scenery, but then I realized that beauty was always very close to me. It is here in Belitung Island, where the rivers, beaches and the terrain captivate my attention most.

Andrea Hirata

BeautyBeautifulMeSceneryIsland

Playing for Midland, that helped me get to Arkansas. It was really all I ever wanted to do.

Andrew Benintendi

MePlayingGetWantedEverReally

To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.

Maximilien Robespierre

HumanityCrueltyForgivePunishThem

Honestly, I have a decent sense of humour with people I am close to.

Anita Hassanandani Reddy

I AmPeopleHumourSenseDecentAm

When I was young, there were bars called the 'Hungry Hole,' and in those same neighbourhoods are now gay people pushing baby carriages.

John Waters

PeopleBabyGayYoungNowHungry

The law established by the Creator, which has existed from the beginning, extends over the whole globe, is everywhere and at all times binding upon mankind.

Rufus King

BeginningLawOverMankindCreator

If you get a colonoscopy, you should really insist they give you no drugs - then you do get to see what it's like to swim through your own intestines.

Mary Roach

YouSeeThroughOwnSwimGet

During the war years I worked on the development of radar and other radio systems for the R.A.F. and, though gaining much in engineering experience and in understanding people, rapidly forgot most of the physics I had learned.

Martin Ryle

ExperienceWarPeopleEngineering

This morning someone sent me a very funny photo of me holding their puppy. We have matching colour jackets.

Luke Treadaway

FunnyMorningMeSomeonePuppyVery

When I got my very first phone call that I'd hit the 'New York Times' list, I had a small rush of 'I've made it!' But the next morning, it occurred to me I didn't know what it was, so I called my agent and asked what being a 'New York Times' bestselling author really meant. He informed me that I was now a thousand pound gorilla.

Lisa Gardner

MorningNew YorkMeSmallPhone Call

I know that when I attached my sense of identity a little too closely to my work that I might be distracting myself from feelings of unworthiness. It wasn't the number of hours I worked or how bloodshot my eyes were that defined the difference. It was something internal.

Chip Conley

WorkEyesMyselfIdentityFeelings

I know my husband loves me fiercely and passionately. I know he supports me and will always stand up for me.

Chirlane McCray

MeStand UpHusbandStandKnowWill

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