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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.

Henry David Thoreau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Life Positive Mankind Indispensable

The main way to reduce stress in the workplace is by picking the right people.

Stress People Workplace Way Right

I carry a notebook and write down things to do, and I write out thoughts and stuff like that.

Thoughts Down Write Out Carry Stuff

We just want to be sure that what we're creating is pushing the ball forward for women and diversity in media.

Jennifer Konner

Women Diversity Forward Media Want

There's no future in being poor.

Future Poor Being No Future

Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.

Robert Schumann

Art Enthusiasm Nothing Right Without

'Skyfall' was marvellous, the best Bond film ever made.

Best Bond Film Made Ever Marvellous

You've got to understand that in Bollywood, every actor is an instrument, and yet a human being. They come to the set with a set agenda, believing, 'This is who I am, this is what I want, and no, I am not going to become that character you want me to.'

Character I Am Me You Understand

Pockets have long been a male/female divide.

Christina Binkley

Long Divide Been Pockets

The joke I always make is I'm either running for reelection, running for Senate, running for governor, or running for my life. The latter is also a viable possibility.

Life My Life Always Joke Senate

If somebody had told me when I was in graduate school, 'Brian, in 35 years you'll get a chance to fly the first commercial spacecraft with no computers,' I'd have said, 'I don't think so. People are not going to be that stupid.'

School People Me Stupid Fly Chance

There's a different feeling when you show up and you're defending. You can't wait to get out there. You're not anxious that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday would be over, but you're just excited to get that ball in the air on Thursday.

Monday Wait You Feeling Wednesday

It's a lot easier to sabotage your career than to have a career to sabotage.

Career Sabotage Your Easier Than

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