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James Harvey Robinson Quotes

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.

James Harvey Robinson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Finding Believing Reasoning Going

A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

Life Child Parent Race See Location

I have also just finished three weeks on a soap opera in England. The soap opera is a rather famous one called Crossroads. It was first on television 25 years ago, and it has recently been brought back. I play the part of a businessman called David Wheeler.

Famous Back Television Play Three

Of course I owe so much of my success to my parents.

Matthew Williamson

Success Parents Course Owe Much

When I was growing up, my house was filled with books. My mother was an educator, and my father was a history buff, so our home was a virtual library, covering every author from Beverly Cleary to James Michener.

Father Mother Home History Library

I wasn't a bad kid. I was a good kid. But I had gotten in a lot of fights 'cause in the neighborhood I grew up in, that wasn't equated with bad behavior almost. I mean, we'd fought like it was another game. 'You wanna play stick ball today?' 'Nah, let's go fight.'

Good Today Fight Game Behavior You

The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.

Courage Society Conformity Opposite

I think there's always been progressive R&B music.

Music Think Always Progressive Been

Our society expects that everyone should learn to write, even though very few become professional writers. Similarly, I think that everyone should learn how to program, even though very few will become professional programmers.

Mitchel Resnick

Society Think Learn Professional

Geek? Sure, call me that. I take that as a compliment.

Me Compliment Take Call Geek Sure

I actually really love working with young actors because they're so responsive and instinctive, and it's a much less honed craft that they're employing.

Love Young Craft Responsive Working

There is no attitude required. The hat brings the attitude. And when people try on a hat they like, it is a bit of fun. It makes them laugh. You don't laugh when you put on a pair of shoes, but you do with a hat.

Attitude Shoes Fun Hat People Laugh

Our destiny is greatness and we must return to its fulfillment.

Greatness Destiny Fulfillment Return

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