William Gilmore Simms Quotes

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

William Gilmore Simms

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 17, 1806 - June 11, 1870

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When journalists and politicians speak of a dwindling middle class that's under economic assault and a poor community that's getting bigger, they're talking about Ferguson. Independent of the racial demographics and dynamics of Ferguson, Missouri, there's a 'Ferguson' near you.

Jesse Jackson

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Women should never go without earrings. Passing on them is an opportunity missed.

Jennifer Lopez

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I was very successful from a very early age, and I want to keep it.

John Mayer

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A performer needs and craves a live audience.

Stacey D'Erasmo

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A lot of praise is given to very mediocre work. Critics have lost their taste, hearing, and eyesight.

Steven Berkoff

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Transformation, liberation and celebration are the themes of all my novels.

Tom Robbins

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Monterey, I remember, but I seem to remember the Fillmore West, that we played the week before Monterey. That was much more memorable for me. The first time in San Francisco. They were good gigs.

Roger Daltrey

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I'm back in Boston. I own an outdoor deck hockey rink, and I own a boxing gym here also.

Micky Ward

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And I think I'm an adrenaline junkie, and there's nothing that will spike your adrenaline more than sitting in a theater and listen to an audience react to something you've written.

Diablo Cody

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I can't tell you how many times I hit that mat, especially that first year, where I said to myself, 'Man, this fake stuff hurts like hell. Do I really want to do this?' And every time, I would come back, 'Yeah, I wanna do this.'

Diamond Dallas Page

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I'd go for roles that would say 'for all ethnicities,' but what they're pretty much saying is, 'We want a Caucasian guy or a black guy.' One or the other.

Bronson Pelletier

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You should be able to be influenced by art no matter where it comes from.

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

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