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Jane Austen Quotes

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

Jane Austen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: british
Birth: December 16, 1775 - July 18, 1817

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Nature Interesting Human Nature Young

I just grate on my own nerves. I don't like to watch me.

Megan Fox

Me My Own Own Watch Just Like

All taxes, except a 'lump-sum tax,' introduce distortions in the economy. But no government can impose a lump-sum tax - the same amount for everyone regardless of their income or expenditures - because it would fall heaviest on those with less income, and it would grind the poor, who might be unable to pay it at all.

Robert J. Shiller

Government Fall Grind Tax Poor Pay

Just about everything put out by Top Shelf and Drawn & Quarterly and Fantagraphics is what I keep up with. And once in a while, I'll read the more mainstream comics - I like Grant Morrison's writing and some of Warren Ellis' stuff, although maybe they're more on the fringe of the mainstream.

Jeffrey Brown

Writing More Top Everything Out Up

I am a simple, ordinary mother.

Sridevi

Mother Simple I Am Ordinary Am

Years ago, when I was in Siena for the first time, I saw the works of Duccio, whose deeply emotional painting from the thirteenth century has never left me.

Siri Hustvedt

Time Me Painting First Time Never

I hope I never get so hard up I have to do advertisements. I've gotten ridiculous offers.

Tracey Ullman

Hope Ridiculous Never Hard Up Get

Fogs are like dreams that feed the soul, and without their mysterious embrace, childhood, courtship, poetry and the composition of music become all the more difficult.

Michael Leunig

Dreams Music Childhood Soul Poetry

In all, we investigated, I think, close to 50 rumors about offers to kill Dr. King around the country. But we found no evidence to support rumors of FBI involvement in the assassination.

Louis Stokes

Support King Think Country Rumors

I will represent all of the people of Ohio, regardless of their background. I don't care if you are a Democrat, a Republican, a Libertarian or a vegetarian, I will be blind to race, religion or any kind of orientation.

Josh Mandel

Religion People Blind Care You Kind

I am often criticized for spending too much time off the ice, but if you were in my shoes, you'd see how necessary it is.

Johnny Weir

Time Shoes I Am Ice You Too Much

I think, as a younger actor, you are more open to the experience. And to an extent, you want to go into things blind and energised as if you were 15. Keep that terror.

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Experience Think Blind You Go Want

I myself love getting cookbooks and novels that some congenial person has already tried and liked.

Cheryl Mendelson

Love Myself Person Tried Some Liked