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Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: July 17, 1810 - 1889

Topics

People Mind Strong Laugh Weak Empty

Cartoons are probably my favorite thing to do.

Favorite Cartoons Thing

When I come to visit my mom - every two or three months - I generally spend five or six hours with her each day. She's always immensely glad to see me, her eldest child, her only son.

Son Day Child Me Mom Three

You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.

Time You New Want Try Ask

For many years, when people described how the Internet worked - whether they were talking about shopping, communicating, or starting a business there - they inevitably invoked a single metaphor. The Internet, said just about everybody, was a contemporary incarnation of the wild, wild West.

Business People Shopping Talking

In the marathon obstacle course of a career, it's just good to have all the stats on paper for why you're not only a team player but also why it makes sense to support you in the projects you want to do - because you've made so much damned money for the studio.

Robert Downey, Jr.

Good Money Support Team You Career

I have a profound belief in the power of the Sacraments. I believe that in a Divine way the use of them teaches the teachable their inward meaning and therefore I think we need be in no hurry to attempt to teach new converts all that we think we know about them.

Power Believe Think Meaning Know

When I was young, I dreamt of being a starlet in Hollywood. But there comes a point in every African American's life when you realize the limitations, that you could only play maids or some little supporting role. Even Lena Horne couldn't get good parts.

Life Good American You Play Young

Acting can be very solitary, even if you're in a scene with someone else, because you worry about your own performance and if you look good.

Good Performance Someone Worry Look

I love Baltimore, I definitely look at it as home, somewhere I'm very comfortable.

Love Home Look Comfortable Somewhere

There are directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking.

Challenge Direction You Back Back Up

I don't feel like there is anybody out there with more confidence than me.

Confidence Me Feel More Out Like

Atlanta's a great city to cultivate your own thing - from fashion to music to food.

Brian Tyree Henry

Music Great Food City Fashion Own

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