Lytton Strachey Quotes

When Louis XIV assumed the reins of government France suddenly and wonderfully came to her maturity; it was as if the whole nation had burst into splendid flower.

Lytton Strachey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: March 1, 1880 - January 21, 1932

Topics

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I'm interested in people that can say one thing and have completely different motives behind that.

Jesse Plemons

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When I don't have control of the ball, what do I do? I press to get it back. It's a way of defending.

Johan Cruyff

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To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

Jeremy Taylor

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People like to understand and categorize things in order to understand.

Max Riemelt

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I have actually directed over thirty plays and about one hundred commercials for cable TV, but have not yet had the opportunity to direct a feature film.

Sid Haig

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I spent several months patrolling Al Dora district in Baghdad in 2006 with the 101st Airborne. It's a tough neighborhood. There's a lot of militias operating there, including a lot of Shiite militias, which are backed by Iran.

Tom Cotton

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If I've got to have a stroke or a heart attack, I'd rather have a heart attack. I don't think that's the only reason I campaign for the Stroke Association, but a stroke would be a terrible thing.

Ruth Rendell

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I have not much love for the bright lights - unless it's the sun creeping up over the horizon.

Michael Leunig

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I'm especially drawn to the sand dunes. I love driving around and exploring them by dune buggy.

Mo Farah

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I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve President Obama and the country and proud of the progress we've made toward rebuilding trust in our financial system and moving our economy closer to recovery. It was a privilege to work with such a fine group of people at the White House and across the administration.

Diana Farrell

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I love to cook. My mom taught me to cook at a very, very young age.

Dexter Darden

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While we as members of the Coalition strongly support free speech, it is not unlimited free speech. People aren't free to vilify others on the basis of race or religion.

Denis Napthine

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