Henry David Thoreau Quotes

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution.

Henry David Thoreau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Every actor has to deal with what's on his plate, and I try to deal with doing the best work possible with the most challenging scripts. I don't base it on whether it's a feature film or a TV-movie or cable.

Jimmy Smits

WorkBestDoingActorPossibleTry

A lot of times, politicians will go to where their strongest force is and do things for them, and that's the type of thing they do that I find offensive.

Jim Inhofe

FindGoWillPoliticiansOffensive

I spend a lot of time in L.A., and I think it would probably be easier if I lived there work wise, but there's no city like London, there is so much going on. I can jump on the Tube and be anywhere in 20 minutes, and all my friends and family are here and I'm not prepared to give that up.

Jeremy Irvine

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Shorter daylight hours can affect sleep, productivity and state of mind. Light therapy, also known as phototherapy, may help. It uses light boxes emitting full-spectrum light to simulate sunlight.

Andrew Weil

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It helps when 1 can send the children off to their fathers so I can support my new book with a national publicity tour. I started writing the book when my daughter was 5. It took me almost four years.

Meg Tilly

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I like to get in a battle I can win.

Robert Kraft

WinBattleI CanGetLike

Having a family has made a huge difference in the roles I take, so doing a show in L.A. is a huge factor.

Sonya Walger

FamilyDoingDifferenceTakeShow

There is no more potent weapon in any profession than a woman with a feminine exterior and a will of steel, and I defy you to find one man who will disagree.

Maryanne Trump Barry

WomanManYouFindSteelWill

I only really and truly fully relax on my own. Give me a sun lounger, a pool and a sea view, and I'm happy.

Miranda Hart

SeaHappySunMeRelaxView

I never go to bed with makeup on.

Jazmyn Simon

MakeupBedGoNever

I grew up saying, 'I want to be famous,' but that was just the words that you used. As I got older, I understood that what I really meant was, 'I want to be successful.'

Ashleigh Murray

WordsSayingFamousYouWantUp

Everyone has power. But it doesn't help if you don't use it.

Sylvia Earle

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