Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 27, 1807 - March 24, 1882

Topics

GreatSmall ThingsPeopleSucceed

When the first big paycheque with 'Dumb And Dumber' hit, I went: 'Gosh, I wonder if this will affect my performance. Will I do a take and think, was that worth $7 million?' But that never happened. If anything, it made me rebel against that thing when people who get rich start playing it safe.

Jim Carrey

PeopleMePerformanceStartThink

He's been so successful, arguably the best quarterback ever to play the game. If you were trying to follow his footsteps, it would be incredibly difficult. I'd go crazy if I woke up every day and tried to compare myself to Peyton Manning.

Andrew Luck

MyselfBestDayCrazyGameYou

I admire Trump for his accomplishments.

Michael Israel

AdmireAccomplishmentsTrumpHis

After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration.

Tracy Chapman

PathBackI CanSometimesPossible

I'm glad you're doing this story on us and not on the WNBA. We're so much prettier than all the other women in sports.

Martina Hingis

WomenSportsStoryDoingYouUs

French women don't have too many clothes - a few good pieces that last for a while and are classic and timeless.

Mireille Guiliano

GoodWomenClothesClassicPieces

And a special thank you to the citizens of Massachusetts: You are paying all the taxes, creating all the jobs, raising all the children. This government is yours. Thank you for letting me serve you. I love this job.

Mitt Romney

LoveChildrenJobGovernmentMeYou

I really, really enjoy music and that's why I do what I do.

Johnny Mathis

MusicEnjoyWhyReally

In 'Cavalry,' I had one scene where I was playing a pretty awful character.

Domhnall Gleeson

CharacterPrettyPlayingWhereAwful

I grew up mostly in Schenectady, N.Y. From an early age, building and creating things was a real passion for me.

Colin Angle

PassionAgeMeBuildingEarlyReal

Comics brought me to the dance. It'll always be my first loyalty.

Brian K. Vaughan

LoyaltyDanceMeFirstAlways

There are all kinds of directors I want to work with and all kinds of films that I want to do.

Boyd Holbrook

WorkWantKindsDirectorsFilms

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