Bruce Catton Quotes

In this respect early youth is exactly like old age; it is a time of waiting for a big trip to an unknown destination. The chief difference is that youth waits for the morning limited and age waits for the night train.

Bruce Catton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 9, 1899 - August 28, 1978

Topics

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We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do.

Joe Manchin

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In high school, I was very active in extracurricular activities such as art, theatre, and choir. I also wrote for the school newspaper, but not regularly, because I never liked writing non-fiction very much.

Meg Cabot

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No one who errs unwillingly is evil.

Sophocles

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Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world but people capable of giving them their attention.

Simone Weil

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I don't care what people say about me.

Roger Daltrey

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I haven't accomplished everything that I want to yet in my career, that's why I'm still playing. I just know that I still have something left inside of me to accomplish, and I don't know exactly what that is. Hopefully, I'll know one day soon.

Mary Pierce

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I find the light and work it, work it, work it.

Janice Dickinson

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Once you get the kids raised and the mortgage paid off and accomplish what you wanted to do in life, there's a great feeling of: 'Hey, I'm free as a bird.'

Dick Van Dyke

LifeGreatBirdFreeYouAccomplish

I had a very supportive family environment that gave me room to explore and discover things about myself.

Brad Pitt

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I want to live 50 more years. I'm 33 years old... and I want to live to at least be 80 and see my kids grow up and see my grandkids. That's important to me.

Alonzo Mourning

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You have to remember that when I met Elvis, you know, it wasn't the fanfare that it is today or even when he was here in the states and I was in Germany growing up.

Priscilla Presley

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The chances of a child coming through as I did... the world is too hard. On the other hand, I would always encourage children of mine if they wanted to be in school plays and dance and sing. But I wouldn't put them to work.

Shelley Fabares

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