Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford Quotes

Ambition devours gold and drinks blood and climbs so high by other men's heads, that at the length in the fall, it breaks its own neck; therefore, it is better to live in humble content than in high care and trouble.

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: statesman
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 13, 1593 - May 12, 1641

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At that time, I was signed to Columbia Records as an Independent Producer. I spent many weeks forming, auditioning, rehearsing and recording demos for Kenny, who was finally signed to Columbia Records.

Jim Messina

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Zimbabwe has lots of safaris, but very few are African. Most are white-owned. In our region, we have the most safaris and animals. Our people cannot keep suffering.

Robert Mugabe

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Brandeis is so fast and loose and informal, I didn't have any problem offering a history course as a biologist. The barriers would be far more formidable, unscalable, at other institutions. But this is a user-friendly place. It's 'Shmedrik University' - that's a Yiddish word for even worse than schlemiel.

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I like playing interesting, complicated women.

Sonya Walger

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We should live, act, and say nothing to the injury of anyone. It is not only best as a matter of principle, but it is the path to peace and honor.

Robert E. Lee

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The provisions contained in this plan will ensure that the United States has the infrastructure necessary to meet energy needs through future decades, easing dependence on unpredictable foreign oil markets, and creating thousands of new jobs for American workers.

Ron Lewis

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I really don't retain information - by the time I arrive wherever I'm going, I already forget what it is that I wanted to say.

Roman Abramovich

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My style is to have a big vision, a big commitment.

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Gossip is essentially storytelling: storytelling about people whom we know.

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Doing something that warrants the attention of the President of the United States is super cool.

Michael K. Williams

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The painter who feels obligated to depict his subjects as uniformly beautiful or handsome and without flaws will fall short of making art.

Joyce Maynard

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As a songwriter, you always look for guys that you can write good with. Show up, have an idea, knock it out of the park.

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