Powell Clayton Quotes

Freedom is an internal achievement rather than an external adjustment.

Powell Clayton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 7, 1833 - August 23, 1914

Topics

FreedomAchievementAdjustmentRather

In this business, you never really expect a second season of something.

Jessica St. Clair

BusinessYouNeverExpectSomething

When you read a book, the neurons in your brain fire overtime, deciding what the characters are wearing, how they're standing, and what it feels like the first time they kiss. No one shows you. The words make suggestions. Your brain paints the pictures.

Meg Rosoff

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I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.

Maya Angelou

WaterCompassionSweetBelieveWill

The gay bunting erects his white crest, and gives utterance to the joy he feels in the presence of his brooding mate; the willow grouse on the rock crows his challenge aloud; each floweret, chilled by the night air, expands its pure petals; the gentle breeze shakes from the blades of grass the heavy dewdrops.

John James Audubon

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In England, I was a Cockney actor. In America, I was an actor.

Michael Caine

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If someone asks me to go to speak at, say, Princeton, I might or might not go. But if someone asks me from Norman, Oklahoma, I certainly will go.

Simon Schama

MeSpeakSomeoneGoSayWill

For so many years, I was trying to beat my hair into submission, trying to get it to look like someone else's hair, and I didn't know how. I remember going through a phase where I even put beer in my hair, because I was told that would make it smooth and curly.

Tracee Ellis Ross

BeerHairSomeoneRememberLook

Girls have always wanted to be pretty, even in Egyptian times. Cleopatra wore all that eyeliner, you know.

Rita Ora

YouKnowAlwaysPrettyEvenWanted

I love and respect theatre, so I am truly honored to have the opportunity to take my voice to the Broadway stage.

Luis Fonsi

LoveOpportunityRespectI AmVoice

I studied Paul Simon's 'Slip Slidin' Away' and 'Still Crazy After All These Years.' I wanted to explore adult themes, portraying the hurt that's in even a good relationship.

LP

GoodRelationshipCrazyHurtExplore

I think one of my better gifts as a writer is empathy.

Jonathan Tropper

EmpathyThinkBetterGiftsWriter

I'm super into sneakers! I'm totally addicted. Just from playing ball all the time. I was always looking for the freshest kicks on the court.

Dexter Darden

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