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William Hazlitt Quotes

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be constantly wound up.

William Hazlitt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: english
Birth: April 10, 1778 - September 18, 1830

Topics

Man Mind Down Clock Always Up

The urge to convert experience into a group of words that are in a grammatical relation to one another is the most basic, ongoing impulse of my life.

Life Experience Words My Life Group

I write everything in Courier 12 because I write for publication, not pleasure.

Write Pleasure Everything Because

'Pacific Rim,' for me, was a chance to touch on those old Toho monster movies. 'Godzilla' and 'Rodan'... and then 'Ultraman' and 'Robotech' and all those kinds of things.

Me Chance Movies Touch Old Monster

Well, I've ruffled a few feathers at all the institutions I've led. But I think that's part of leadership.

Robert M. Gates

Leadership Think Feathers Well Part

In my teenage years, I started kickboxing, then did a little boxing. When the UFC and MMA exploded in the early 2000s in the U.S.A. and Japan, I saw a way to make money and a career.

Michael Bisping

Money Early Career Boxing Way Years

My life in Hollywood surrounded by celebrities became a point of view for me - sports, fashion, music, film, arts, and politics as a media play.

John Van Hamersveld

Life Music Sports Politics Fashion

I still sleep soundly every night. I'm not worried about everything people say.

Sleep People Night Say Everything

The Miracle Mop created an entirely new category of stick goods - the twist mop. And when I demonstrated it for people, they'd invariably say, 'I have to have that.'

People New Say Miracle Stick Twist

I think Sweden is known for people being a bit more quiet than other cultures, and I guess it's a mixture: shyness and leaving room for other people to talk. Of course, when people get drunk, all of that disappears.

People Think Drunk Quiet Leaving

I really like the last three Luna records a whole lot, especially 'Penthouse.' I think of all the records I've done, that's my favorite. I don't know why, really. I don't know why some records turn out better than others. It's not a science.

Science Think Better Know Three Why

Competing in my first Olympics in the country where my parents came from is pretty insane. I'm feeling nothing but excitement.

Parents Feeling Country Nothing

The first time I realised I was patriotic was after September 11th.

Time First Time First September

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