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James Harvey Robinson Quotes

Greatness, in the last analysis, is largely bravery - courage in escaping from old ideas and old standards and respectable ways of doing things.

James Harvey Robinson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: June 29, 1863 - 1936

Topics

Courage Greatness Ideas Doing Old

The two things I understand best are stand-up comedy and martial arts. And those things require an ultimate grasp of the truth. You have to be objective about your skills and abilities to compete in both.

Truth Best Comedy You Skills Two

When you don't have to buy something, it allows you to try new things.

New Things You New Try Buy Things

Apart from the fact that I've got a strange job, I do lead a fairly normal life. I do my own shopping. I don't feel constrained by who I am because of what I do; I often feel disappointed by my lack of ability. I get frustrated at myself, but I think everyone does.

Life Myself Job I Am Shopping Think

I concluded that all religions had the same foundation - a belief in the supernatural - a power above nature that man could influence by worship - by sacrifice and prayer.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Nature Power Prayer Man Sacrifice

Just because you have a blog doesn't mean that you should, like, lie for no reason.

Lie You Just Because Mean Reason

I don't know if any genuine, meaningful change could ever result from a song. It's kind of like throwing peanuts at a gorilla.

Change Song Result Know Genuine

When I come home from training, my attention immediately has to focus on my school courses, which helps keep the stress level balanced. I mostly balance both by drinking a lot of coffee and making sure I time manage well, which doesn't happen all the time, especially during finals week.

Home Time Coffee Focus Stress Week

Later, I became the manager for Amelia Earhart, until, well, you know.

Joseph Force Crater

You Know Manager Well Later Until

What's weird is to hear someone else talking about your mannerisms.

Weird Someone Talking Your Hear

We all pulled together at the right time, unfortunately, we were down 3-0 to the Yankees when we decided to do it, but we did it. And we shocked the world.

Time Together World Down Right Time

The first time I ever went to Hawaii, I was listening to island music, thinking, 'I could've been born here, and I'm pretty sure I would never play that.'

Music Time Listening Thinking Play

Better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent E. coli 0157:H7 infections are badly needed.

Treat Better Prevent Ways Needed

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