James Nasmyth Quotes

But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects in the Heavens were seen in most attractive beauty and brilliancy.

James Nasmyth

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: inventor
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: August 19, 1808 - May 7, 1890

Topics

BeautyDailySeenAstronomyClear

I like to believe that rather than destroy icons, I make new ones.

Andres Serrano

BelieveNewDestroyLikeRather

A lot of the stories about urban America tend to be written on the margins. We focus a lot on these big global cities - New York, San Francisco - or we focus on cities that are having the toughest time - Detroit, Newark, Camden.

Matthew Desmond

TimeFocusNew YorkAmericaNewBig

Tiger parenting is all about raising independent, creative, courageous kids. In America today, there's a dangerous tendency to romanticize creativity in a way that may undermine it.

Amy Chua

TodayParentingCreativityCreative

There are certain sorts of jokes which have only to do with the substitution of the unexpected word in a familiar context. If you translated something into French and then had it translated back into English by somebody who didn't know the original, you'd lose what was funny.

Tom Stoppard

FunnyUnexpectedYouLoseBackKnow

I am very attracted to funny people - I'd go so far as to say I find it hard to trust unfunny people.

Roisin Murphy

FunnyTrustI AmPeopleFindGo

I studied with Sandy Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. I was in the last class to study with him before he had his larynx removed, so I actually remember the sound of his voice. He was an incredible teacher.

Mary Steenburgen

TeacherVoiceRememberClassStudy

I didn't make 'Wild Bill' because I wanted to become a director; I just wanted to make 'Wild Bill.'

Dexter Fletcher

BecomeWildDirectorBecauseJust

I've always been a homemaker, like, I like creating spaces. Even if I stay in a hotel, I'll unpack, I'll put my books out, I'll put my camera out, I'll throw a sweater over the lamp to get better light. I am a homemaker.

Drew Barrymore

LightI AmBetterHotelCameraOver

Our job is to make films that are inherently global and can really stand up to the audience litmus test of, 'Is it worth getting in my car, spending the money, and going to the theater?'

Donna Langley

CarMoneyJobStand UpStandWorth

I was completely devoted to reading and books from the age of seven. It took until I was 18 to have the confidence to write poetry.

Christopher Koch

ConfidenceAgePoetryReadingWrite

'Suddenly Susan' is my life.

Brooke Shields

LifeMy LifeSuddenlySusan

I hate the term 'arm candy.' But, look, a woman's figure is a beautiful thing, and if she has shapely legs, then she should show them off, because men love to see that. Not just heterosexual men - gay men like to see a woman in her beauty and the shape of her.

Bruce Forsyth

LoveBeautyBeautifulHateWoman

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