Herman Melville Quotes

Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.

Herman Melville

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891

Topics

StrengthSpeakKnowWayWeakOut

I was very excited to do 'The Witches.' It was with one of my favorite directors, Nick Roeg, and I loved his work from 'Don't Look Now' and 'Eureka.' So I was very excited to work with him. The story was a very subversive fairy tale by Roald Dahl, and a fantastic part.

Anjelica Huston

WorkStoryLovedFairy TaleLook

I don't believe that if you are going to build a long-term, sustainable brand that you can chop up every component part and expect everyone to have a perfect P&L.

Angela Ahrendts

BelieveBrandYouPerfectBuildUp

The consequence of shutting down the government was not healthy.

Jeff Fortenberry

GovernmentDownHealthyShutting

While NCLB drove important progress on transparency and data disaggregation, I think it's clear that the status quo in public education is not working for our kids or our country.

Michael Bennet

EducationProgressThinkDataStatus

Carbohydrate is the bad guy. You have to see that.

Robert Atkins

YouBadBad GuySeeGuy

My contract is just for this year, but I have an option for next year. It is not signed at this moment, but I am only concentrating on this year. I don't know exactly what I will do in the future.

Jean Alesi

FutureMomentI AmYearKnowWill

To a certain extent I suppose all actors are big kids.

Dominic Cooper

BigKidsSupposeCertainExtent

With rare exceptions, Hollywood typically casts Spec Ops guys as macho, swaggering strongmen. As usual, Hollywood's got it wrong.

Brandon Webb

WrongHollywoodRareGotExceptions

I think compassion is important but love fizzles out eventually. But if there is compassion in a relationship, things can always be worked out.

Anushka Sharma

LoveRelationshipCompassionThink

American culture is very good at interpersonal relationships and people skills, whereas we're incredibly adept at academics and straightforward 19th-century Victorian education.

Alice Eve

EducationGoodCulturePeopleSkills

Meeting Franklin Roosevelt was like opening your first bottle of champagne; knowing him was like drinking it.

Winston Churchill

MeetingKnowingFirstHimOpening

Listening back to your speaking voice for the first time, unless you're James Earl Jones, it's a quite distressing process for most people.

Philip Selway

TimePeopleListeningVoiceProcess

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