Thomas de Quincey Quotes

If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbath-breaking, and from that to incivility and procrastination.

Thomas de Quincey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: August 15, 1785 - December 8, 1859

Topics

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Of course, women are free to start any kind of company they want. But women sometimes identify different problems than men do and start different sorts of companies as a result.

Andrew Yang

WomenMenStartFreeProblemsKind

How can you work with someone if you went into their state to campaign against them?

Angus King

WorkSomeoneYouAgainstStateHow

We felt if we didn't have new material in us and we didn't have a real reason to exist, then we probably wouldn't have done an 80's revival thing. We are very conscious about the fact that's what we are as a bunch of people.

Andy Taylor

PeopleNewDoneRealReasonUs

In recent years, America's wealthiest man has begun to tackle energy issues in a major way, investing millions in everything from high-capacity batteries to machines that can scrub carbon dioxide out of the air. With a personal fortune of $50 billion, Gates has the resources to give his favorite solutions a major boost.

Jeff Goodell

ManEnergyAmericaPersonalWayAir

I don't think Beethoven expresses religious truth. He expresses a human truth.

John Tavener

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I always wanted my daddy to be proud.

Tonya Harding

ProudAlwaysDaddyWanted

It is the Constitution of the United States that has been undermined, undercut, and is under attack. It is the American people's liberties that is in jeopardy. That is why I wrote 'Losing America.'

Robert Byrd

LosingPeopleConstitutionAmerican

I have this deep and abiding faith in God. But this does not mean that you have to have a religion or follow somebody.

Rodrigo Duterte

GodFaithReligionDeepYouFollow

It's not the easiest thing in the world to act with Harry - we are very close. I'm not saying it won't ever happen again but it's best to work with other people. There are no professional boundaries at which to stop when you act with a sibling.

Luke Treadaway

WorkBestPeopleWorldSayingYou

After so long being thin, it was terrifying being heavier. But I am a naturally curvy Hispanic girl. I don't deprive myself.

Demi Lovato

GirlMyselfI AmLongHispanicThin

Life is the movie you see through your own eyes. It makes little difference what's happening out there. It's how you take it that counts.

Denis Waitley

LifeEyesYouDifferenceSeeOut

When I'm working on a novel, I work 70-hour weeks.

Dean Koontz

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