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Derek Walcott Quotes

The discontent that lies in the human condition is not satisfied simply by material things.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality:
Birth: January 23, 1930

Topics

Material Things Human Satisfied Lies

I initially signed up for Twitter just to do jokes I wasn't going to do in my stand-up routine.

Routine Jokes Up Going Just Twitter

Looking for a job, I was working with the Salvadoran American Foundation, a humanitarian aid group, and from there, I got an offer from the Cuban-American National Foundation.

Job Looking Foundation American Got

God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure - people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.

Good God Character Faith People

Someone may ask, 'How is justice greater than all the other virtues?' The other virtues gratify the one who possesses them; justice does not give pleasure to the one possessing it, but instead pleases others.

Justice Someone Others Ask Pleasure

Sometimes you have to be cruel... in order to be even crueler.

Michael O'Donoghue

You Sometimes Order Cruel Even

Our morbidly obese federal government needs not just behavior modification but bariatric surgery.

Government Behavior Federal Government

To me the voice has always been the way to start any character. Once I find that, I'm good to go.

Good Character Me Start Voice Find

There's only X amount of time. You can do whatever you want with that time. It's your time.

Time You Want Whatever Only Your

We got extremely lucky. It's a tough business to work with.

Work Business Tough Lucky Got

Every day is a gift from God. Learn to focus on the Giver and enjoy the gift!

God Focus Day Gift Learn Enjoy

Americans are nervous; Americans are restless; and what troubles me the most is that Americans are uncharacteristically pessimistic.

Joni Eareckson Tada

Me Nervous Restless Most Troubles

I'm not saying being a comedian is brain surgery, but it is definitely - it's like being a carpenter. You learn how to make tables and chairs. You have to have the right tools, and you have to know how to put the thing together, right?

Together Brain Saying Tools Learn

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