Herbert Read Quotes

The sense of historical continuity, and a feeling for philosophical rectitude cannot, however, be compromised.

Herbert Read

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: December 4, 1893 - June 12, 1968

Topics

FeelingHistoricalSenseCannot

Every time I've ever gotten close to being successful, I've found some way to screw it up.

Joe R. Lansdale

TimeWayUpSuccessfulBeingFound

Teenagers only have to focus on themselves - its not until we get older that we realize that other people exist.

Jennifer Lawrence

FocusPeopleRealizeGetTeenagers

Never revisit the past, that's dangerous. You know, move on.

Robert Redford

PastYouDangerousMove OnKnow

Prosperity has brought complications. Our lives are busier, faster, more stressful. They're nostalgic for a simpler, slower time.

Matt Ridley

TimeProsperityMoreFasterSimpler

'The Washington Post' doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. CNN doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. All kinds of media outlets - they don't have to report on anything that I post on Twitter. Just like they don't have to report on all kinds of other things that other people post on Twitter.

Michael Avenatti

PeopleMediaWashingtonAnything

The site of hearing was now known to be in the cochlea.

Robert Barany

NowHearingKnownSite

Thank God that at least in one place, all men are equal: in the church of God. I do not consider it any degradation to kneel side by side with a Negro in the house of our Heavenly Father.

Roger B. Taney

FatherGodMenThank GodChurch

Two of the first plays I saw after I arrived in Britain were 'King Lear' in Liverpool, and 'Antony and Cleopatra' at Stratford. One was produced with hardly a backdrop and the other with gigantic scene changes. I was impressed by what connected the two: the words and their life beyond the stage.

Romesh Gunesekera

LifeWordsKingConnectedBeyond

I go through periods, usually when I'm editing and shooting, of seeing only old films.

Martin Scorsese

SeeingGoEditingOldShootingOnly

Our politicians are stupid. And the Mexican government is much smarter, much sharper, much more cunning. And they send the bad ones over because they don't want to pay for them. They don't want to take care of them. Why should they when the stupid leaders of the United States will do it for them?

Donald Trump

GovernmentStupidCareTake CareBad

In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.

Christiane Amanpour

DemocracyFreeMovementFree Press

Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.

Petrarch

PeaceAngerAmbitionPrideEnvyUs

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