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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

The greenhorn is the ultimate victor in everything; it is he that gets the most out of life.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: May 29, 1874 - June 14, 1936

Topics

Life Everything Out Most He Victor

At an early age I discovered the beauty in pictures in 'Vogue' magazine and Ebony magazine, and I would read 'The New York Times.' I had to make my own world within my world because I was an only child.

Andre Leon Talley

Beauty Age New York Child World New

I always thought there were some people who were just destined to be disengaged in their jobs because that was their personality, and no matter how hard managers tried, there wasn't much they could do with some of those people.

Personality People Thought Matter

When I was in my teens, I was very, very keen on being the author of a book. What the book was was secondary. I wanted it to be in hardback. I didn't care how thick or thin it was, and I didn't actually care what it was about.

Book Care Being Thick Wanted How

Scientists have found the gene for shyness. They would have found it years ago, but it was hiding behind a couple of other genes.

Years Genes Hiding Behind Shyness

I think after Sandy Hook, when Obama went out, and he talked a lot about gun control and met with the parents, there was a sense that something was going to happen. But then, I guess, the power of special interests was greater than public sentiment.

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Power Parents Control Gun Think Out

There's nothing wrong with procrastination. Or is there? I'll leave it to you to decide, but only if you have the time.

Time You Procrastination Wrong Leave

Customized jewelry is one of my targets with Bold Machines.

Jewelry Bold Machines Targets

If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine.

Today War Research Think Alive Mine

Individuals will speak their minds, which I think is healthy.

William P. Leahy

Speak Think Healthy Will Minds

I'm a huge pasta and pizza lover. I can eat those every single day.

Day Pizza I Can Pasta Single Eat

I think the definition of an artist is not necessarily tied into excellence or talent; an artist is somebody who, if you took away their freedom to make art, would lose their mind.

Freedom Art Excellence Talent Mind

I was bullied by a few people who were much older than me. I went to camp to learn boxing. I was 12, and my coach was 24. I felt like if I could fight him, I could stand up to anyone.

Fight People Me Stand Up Learn Him

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