William Godwin Quotes

Law is made for man and not man for the law. Wherever we can be sure that the most valuable interests of a nation require that we should decide one way, that way we ought to decide.

William Godwin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ManLawWayNationDecideWherever

Get more confidence by doing things that excite and frighten you.

Jessica Williams

ConfidenceDoingYouMoreThings

I remember a nightfall from childhood, far from home and off the known track: I'd been walking with some older boys, but they ran off and left me, and as darkness hurried in, I suddenly realised how far from home I was.

John Burnside

HomeDarknessChildhoodMeWalking

There's the dual challenge of wanting to speak from an authentic place, and then being able to be honest about it. Even in the most mannered art, I think that's what people value, is a voice that comes from a real place.

John Darnielle

ArtChallengeValuePeopleThink

Few places on earth have been as affectionately alchemised into literature as the Lake District.

Melvyn Bragg

LiteratureLakeEarthPlacesBeen

In community, we discover who we really are and how much transformation we still require. This is why I am irrevocably committed to small groups. Through them, we can accomplish our God-entrusted work to transform human beings.

John Ortberg

WorkCommunityI AmSmallAccomplish

Silver is used in the electronics industry and is consumed daily; stock piles of silver are dwindling.

Robert Kiyosaki

DailySilverIndustryElectronics

You know that thing where you're trying to do the crossword puzzle, and you're trying to fit the word that's in your head in the puzzle, and then you go 'Ugh!' and you walk away, and then it comes to you. I'm interested in that moment. The release of expectation, and the release of pleasing yourself and pleasing anybody. Breaking the mindset.

Jeffrey Tambor

MomentWalkYourselfPuzzleMindset

Most stuff you can do standing on your head.

Tom Wilkinson

YouHeadStandingYourStuffMost

Some people make records that are defined by their sexuality, but mine really are not.

Mika

PeopleSome PeopleSexualityMine

You can't ask me to explain the lyrics because I won't do it.

Lou Reed

MeYouAskExplainBecauseLyrics

My managers understood that when I sulk, they talk to me. It's a way for me to be heard.

Dimitri Payet

MeWayTalkUnderstoodHeard

Every actor you learn from, take something from everyone - big actor or not. Whether they're big movie stars or not doesn't really matter.

Diane Kruger

StarsLearnYouActorMatterBig

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