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William Godwin Quotes

Everything in the world is conducted by gradual process. This seems to be the great principle of harmony in the universe.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Great World Process Universe Harmony

The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.

John Dalberg-Acton

Man Country Authority Duty Spirit

Mr. Lincoln's elevation shows that in America every station in life may be honorable; that there is no barrier against the humblest; but that merit, wherever it exists, has the opportunity to be known.

Matthew Simpson

Life Opportunity America Wherever

I like having conversations: you learn a lot about how other people think. If I'm myself and confident, I don't get nervous easily. I try not to make other people uncomfortable - I think that's a very arrogant thing to do.

Myself People Think Confident Learn

I'm a tech-head. I've been a tech-head since '84, man.

I would be down to collaborate with certain people if we were able to do it in a way that, you know, what we're saying in the same song wouldn't contradict.

People Song Saying You Down Know

The Senate must approve any deal President Obama negotiates with Iran by a two-thirds majority vote.

Vote President Must Deal Majority

I am one of those guys that's an optimist. I am always optimistic. I don't know how you can be any other way.

I Am You Know Way Always Optimist

Existential philosophy, poetry and art - just like sadness - were all unavoidable to a tender young man in the meat works.

Art Man Poetry Sadness Philosophy

When I started to write, it was the '70s, and throughout that decade, we didn't have any problems with book challenges or censorship.

Challenges Book Problems Censorship

I did a pilot for Nickelodeon that didn't end up going to series.

End Pilot Up Going Did Nickelodeon

My first year with Gothenburg was the most carefree because I was playing on a middle-of-the-table team in Sweden. It was a lot less of the global attention.

Team Year Attention First Playing

When I left art school and went in search of work, visiting publishers and showing them my drawings and illustrations, I was met with a polite and sometimes enthusiastic response but no commissions.

Work Art School Search Sometimes

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