William Morris Quotes

So long as the system of competition in the production and exchange of the means of life goes on, the degradation of the arts will go on; and if that system is to last for ever, then art is doomed, and will surely die; that is to say, civilization will die.

William Morris

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: designer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: March 24, 1834 - October 3, 1896

Topics

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I have enjoyed most particularly reading the correspondence between Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The genuine friendship, competitiveness and support that thread through their communications are life lessons for us all.

Jessye Norman

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I studied a lot from bossa nova, and I used to listen to it a lot as a kid because my mum would play it. I even wanted to learn Portuguese in high school so I could sing in it.

Amber Mark

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I was very bad at mathematics in school, and I always had the feeling as a kid that when I worked on problems, that I would be wrong.

Simon McBurney

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Israel's doors are open to collaboration with Bulgaria.

Shimon Peres

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What made me a comedian was that I wasn't really a songwriter, I was more of a poet.

Tommy Chong

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Everybody can adore you because you're on television, but at the end of the day, when you're no longer on TV, who's still there? It's family.

Roland Martin

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I have horrible shoe hang-ups. Particularly when it comes to flats.

Mary H.K. Choi

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When I was a young man, barely 18, I discovered Jesus Christ as my personal saviour, and for six months I told my mother she was damned to hell. That wasn't much fun. I abandoned it.

Luke Rhinehart

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We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay.

Doc Hastings

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My simple point is that I judge a person's faith by how they live their life, not by the tenets of their religion. I've watched the holiest of people walk past somebody in need or treat their staff mean. To me, the beauty of faith is only seen when people live it consistently or struggle to do so.

Cory Booker

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It seems like they make every comic book into a film. 'Watchmen' is my favorite of all time.

William Moseley

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My parents and my sister died... very close together, and after that, I lost quite a bit of my sense of humor. Most of it I think has kind of come back, but I know there was a time when I didn't think things were funny anymore. I kind of think they're funny again.

Thomas McGuane

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