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Philip James Bailey Quotes

We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.

Philip James Bailey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: english
Birth: April 22, 1816 - September 6, 1902

Topics

Live Heart Time Best Thoughts Count

My favorite playwright is probably Samuel Beckett, and he was always laughing at the abyss.

John Cameron Mitchell

Abyss Always Laughing Favorite He

I have been in danger of being drowned twice.

John Aubrey

Twice Danger Being Been Drowned

I would absolutely love to go back to the simplicity of the '80s, where there wasn't texting, social media, iPhones, or smartphones. I love the fact that you would go home and check your messages. I'm not well suited to the world of modern technology.

Matthew Rhys

Love Home Technology Social Media Go

I take the harsh criticism along with the compliments.

Matt Lauer

Criticism Compliments Take Along

It's nice being liked for playing the nice guy, but it's also fun to be the funny one.

Matt McGorry

Funny Fun Nice Playing Guy Being

There should be a law that there's a pajama day every few weeks.

Alyson Hannigan

Day Law Should Every Few Weeks

As far as I'm concerned, the coolest word in film is 'cult.'

Troy Duffy

Film Cult Far Word Concerned

At what age did Warren Buffett come into philanthropy? At 76. He gave a very good reason. He said his wife was considerably younger than him. And all Americans believe they would live till 80, and they do live till 80. He told his wife that when he is gone, she should take care of whatever they need to do.

Shiv Nadar

Good Live Age Wife Believe Care

The thing that I had saved up for myself and wanted most to bring off was a fully fledged professional production of Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Theater in Stratford.

Trevor Nunn

Myself Professional Royal Up Bring

I slipped through every school I went to without leaving a trace. I was in no team; I was never a prefect. I was totally mediocre - well, I probably still am - but at places like Summer Fields and Eton, it's all about sport and doing your bit, and I always preferred to watch telly or read a book than run round a field.

Tom Parker Bowles

School Team Book Doing Summer Run

I think probably with any performer, but maybe with rock music especially, the audience wants to see the singer being real, and exploring, and not doing a rehearsed routine, so I'm just constantly looking for new things to try. I'm really curious out there, and my curiosity has led me into all kinds of bizarre situations.

Rivers Cuomo

Music New Things Curious Me Looking

You know when you're a child and your imagination is limitless and you really believe in magic? I thought I had super powers.

Michelle Phan

Imagination Child Believe Thought