William Godwin Quotes

We cannot do justice to the deeds of former times if we do not in some degree remove ourselves from the circumstances in which we stand and substitute those by which the real actors were surrounded.

William Godwin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: March 3, 1756 - April 7, 1836

Topics

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I have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it's the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked.

Jill Scott

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My mom used to take me to the theater to see the tours that would come through D.C., and I loved it. I loved it. I was absolutely enthralled by the theater and by that world.

Jeffrey Wright

MeMomWorldLovedSeeThrough

I love the fact that there are also women out there that don't have a choice and they must go to work and they still have to raise the kids. Thank goodness that we value those people too.

Ann Romney

WorkLoveWomenValuePeopleChoice

Passion is the genesis of genius.

Tony Robbins

PassionGeniusGenesis

Talking about how I might write the next book is like talking about whether or not to have sex. Any dithering ruins it.

Louise Erdrich

BookTalkingSexWriteNextRuins

If somebody has something negative to say, I'm a very - I won't say introverted, because I'm not introverted - I'm a very, just, calm person.

Bobby Lashley

CalmNegativePersonSaySomething

I mean, I've sold all these scripts and nothing's been made. Studios have closed, stars have died. I had a director find Jesus. And the pictures just don't get made.

Bruce Vilanch

StarsFindPicturesNothingMean

Dad never interferes in our personal matters. He is a very candid person and knows where to draw the line. He is always there for all of us in the family.

Allu Arjun

FamilyCandidPersonPersonalNever

I think any time anybody says something nasty about you, it's hard to deal with it.

Alicia Silverstone

TimeThinkYouHardNastySomething

One of the reasons it's important for me to write about war is I really think that the concept of war, the specifics of war, the nature of war, the ethical ambiguities of war, are introduced too late to children. I think they can hear them, understand them, know about them, at a much younger age without being scared to death by the stories.

Suzanne Collins

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The big advantage to playing the Venetian in Las Vegas - where it's a beautiful theater - is that unlike other places, even many other nice venues, I can do a set and lighting cues, I can put on a real show. I can dress up, wear a tux.

Tim Allen

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Originally, 'Popular' was going to be a movie.

Ryan Murphy

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