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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

The Artist is he who detects and applies the law from observation of the works of Genius, whether of man or Nature. The Artisan is he who merely applies the rules which others have detected.

Henry David Thoreau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862

Topics

Nature Man Law Genius Artist Rules

I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

Jim Ramstad

Good Vote Way Oil Wildlife Open

If I go without rock for too long, I feel depressed.

Jello Biafra

Feel Long Go Rock Without I Feel

Chinese people have that superstitious fix - people always do feng shui when they are opening a shop; even the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank pays people to do feng shui for them.

John Rocha

People Fix Bank Hong Kong Opening

I've gotten to where my hair is like my onstage prop; I need to hide behind it and throw it around - it's my slo-mo effect.

Amy Lee

Hair Hide Need Where Behind Throw

I would say L.A. is more polite than London - it's a very careful place. People talk a lot in code.

Tom Hooper

People Place Say London Talk More

I'm proud of being Hispanic.

Lisa Guerrero

Proud Hispanic Being

With films, you completely immerse yourself in a character, get into who they are, live it and then release it.

Columbus Short

Live Character Yourself You Release

I sincerely feel that beauty largely comes from within.

Christy Turlington

Beauty Feel Within Sincerely Largely

I had a tough time fitting in, as I guess most kids do. I felt like school was kind of a grand opportunity to figure yourself out and to figure out what you wanted.

Brie Larson

Opportunity Time Yourself School You

I also have a big love of classical music played on piano because this is the environment I grew up in my brother being one of the great masters in this world.

Suzi Quatro

Love Music Great Brother World Big

I am someone that is very competitive. When I'm on the field, I compete. When I'm practicing, when I'm in meetings. I'm a competitor in everything.

Tim Tebow

I Am Meetings Someone Everything

I never, ever, saw the evil Steve Jobs. He was always the most well-mannered and respectful guy I knew. And we got to be pretty good friends. He didn't suffer fools gladly. I guess he didn't think I was a fool.

Nolan Bushnell

Good Fool Evil Think Friends Fools