Rex Stout Quotes

To say that man is a reasoning animal is a very different thing than to say that most of man's decisions are based on his rational process. That I don't believe at all.

Rex Stout

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 1, 1886 - October 27, 1975

Topics

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I am not one to equate dress size and artistic performance.

Jessye Norman

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If the president is failing to disclose material facts with regard to legislation being presented to the Congress on a question as important as war and peace, I think it does impair the level of trust that the House and the Senate have for this administration.

John Dingell

TrustPeaceWarThinkFactsHouse

I keep waiting for the roof to cave in. I was raised to follow the Golden Rule, you know, treat people the way you wish to be treated. That's kind of the way I live my life. Maybe someone up there likes me for that.

Matt LeBlanc

LifeLiveWaitingPeopleMeTreat

The 'Doom' thing is to be able to come at things with a different point of view. I decided the mask would just add to the mystique of the character as well as make Doom stand out. I though it'd be an easy way for people to see and differentiate between characters, sorta like when an actor gains weight for a role.

MF Doom

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I grew up taking piano lessons and liking Wagner when I was in second grade.

Tom Verlaine

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Despite having seen a fair amount of the world, I still love travelling - I just have an insatiable curiosity and like looking out of a window.

Michael Palin

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My uncle is a mechanic, and I wish I had paid more attention, but I never did.

Lucas Till

MechanicWishAttentionUncleNever

When I ask for help with my creativity, I get it.

Julia Cameron

CreativityHelpAskGet

My earliest memories are the best. I always try to remember the good times when Daddy was alive.

Jayne Mansfield

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Being a parent is very important to me.

Diana Ross

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The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans.

Bob Cousy

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To be challenged means to strive. I'm almost certain that's true.

Alfred Molina

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