Mark Van Doren Quotes

Nothing in man is more serious than his sense of humor; it is the sign that he wants all the truth.

Mark Van Doren

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 13, 1894 - December 10, 1972

Topics

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Getting older is fine. There is nothing you can do to stop it so you might as well stay on the bus.

John Byrne

Getting OlderYouStopNothingBus

If you opened up every single potential drilling opportunity in the United States, it would have the effect of lowering gas prices three cents, maybe. And that's because, of course, oil is traded on a global market.

Jennifer Granholm

OpportunityPotentialYouThreeOil

I am a little bit of an egomaniac. I like being in front of the camera, so I take advantage of it when I can.

Andre Royo

I AmCameraI CanTake Advantage

When I entered college, it was to study liberal arts. At the University of Pennsylvania, I studied English literature, but I fell in love with broadcasting, with telling stories about other people's exploits.

Andrea Mitchell

LovePeopleCollegeLiteratureStudy

My books should feel like you're getting a peek into a private world: a diary no one was meant to read. As soon as I start thinking, 'This book is going to be published,' my drawing becomes calculated and deliberate. It's one of the ways I trick myself.

Jeffrey Brown

MyselfWorldStartBookThinking

On my death bed, I'm not going to say, 'God I wish I did more movies.' I'm perfectly happy I was present for the ones I did.

Mike Myers

GodDeathHappyPresentWishMovies

My dad had been born in Mexico and his family had to leave during the Mexican revolution.

Mitt Romney

FamilyRevolutionBornMexicoLeave

Too often, it's the Washington way to hide, point fingers, and try to place blame on someone else.

Brandon Webb

BlameSomeoneHidePlaceWashington

I'm happy where I'm at now, but I want to show the world that I'm the No. 1 fighter. I want to prove it the world. I'm focused and ready.

Alistair Overeem

HappyWorldReadyNowWantFocused

I hate that not everything ever written is on iBooks. Man, I hate paper.

Penn Jillette

HateManEverythingPaperEver

While my six-song EP is unlikely to set any sales records, it's one of my biggest personal achievements - on par with starting my own company. On par with selling my own company.

Shawn Amos

SellingPersonalMy OwnSalesOwn

Everything is a railway junction where past and future are sliding over one another, not touching.

Timothy Morton

FuturePastOverEverythingRailway

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