Thomas Wentworth Higginson Quotes

There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: theologian
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 22, 1823 - May 9, 1911

Topics

HumorSense Of HumorFortuneAgainst

Whoever is sitting in the White House, especially in their second term, when gas goes up to $3 a gallon, and Katrina, and whenever we're at war, that person sitting in the White House gets the brunt of the accusations.

Jerry Falwell

WarHouseWhitePersonSittingUp

Everything is as it was, I discover when I reach my destination, and everything has changed.

Michael Frayn

DestinationReachEverythingDiscover

I studied theatre at Glasgow University and then was lucky enough to land a scholarship with a theatre group in Edinburgh.

John Tiffany

TheatreEnoughGroupLandLucky

I had another version of 'We Dance' that was kind of glam-rock. It was a little 'Taking Care of Business' mixed with Simon and Garfunkel. But on the album, I did it in a down-and-out way, like the Frogs or David Bowie or something - a little torch song thing.

Stephen Malkmus

BusinessDanceSongCareKindWay

If you're shy when you're singing, that's the worst combination.

Stefflon Don

SingingYouShyWorstCombination

The ocean is very comfortable. I could never live inland.

Ry Cooder

LiveOceanComfortableNeverVery

Sebadoh were always kind of the un-band. We never really lived in the same town.

Lou Barlow

KindNeverSameAlwaysLivedTown

I was a very hyper-active child and my parents just didn't know what to do with me.

Jay Ryan

ChildParentsMeKnowJustVery

The idea of the extraordinary happening in the context of the ordinary is what's fascinating to me.

Chris Van Allsburg

MeExtraordinaryContextIdea

An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.

Apolo Ohno

PreparationThreeYearsPursuitFour

Right-wing, pivot, centre-back, full-back, right, left. I've never felt uncomfortable anywhere.

Sergio Ramos

UncomfortableNeverRightLeftFelt

I used to have to save my allowances to buy a quart of rubber to make a mask, and it's how I spent all my free time.

Rick Baker

TimeFreeMaskBuyFree TimeUsed

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