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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

Once I planned to write a book of poems entirely about the things in my pocket. But I found it would be too long; and the age of the great epics is past.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Age Great Past Book Long Write

As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no.

John Donne

Sad Men Friends Go Now Say

I don't have incredible knowledge about films or of filmmaking history; I'm not that kind of person.

Ang Lee

Knowledge History Filmmaking Person

Diversity means understanding.

Stuart Scott

Diversity Understanding Means

Living in New York always felt to me like living in the middle of a carnival. It never stopped. There was something very exciting about it.

Sissy Spacek

New York Me New Living Never Middle

Obviously, you would give your life for your children, or give them the last biscuit on the plate. But to me, the trick in life is to take that sense of generosity between kin, make it apply to the extended family and to your neighbour, your village and beyond.

Tom Stoppard

Life Family Children Generosity Me

The colonists' first protest against the British unfolded on Aug. 14, 1765 at the Liberty Tree. A magnificent elm towering over the other trees nearby, the Liberty Tree stood at the corner of what is now Washington and Essex Streets in downtown Boston.

Ronald Kessler

Tree Trees Liberty Now Washington

I really enjoy watching the younger talent like The Shield rise up on the card and make a huge impact.

Mick Foley

Talent Impact Enjoy Rise Watching

It was my sister Maureen who was responsible for my becoming a Reagan.

Michael Reagan

Sister Responsible Becoming Who

Given the current state of publishing, I think it helps to have a brand name on the cover of your book. Comedians are proven commodities with built-in audiences. They may not have the writing chops of a Dave Eggers, but they're salacious and funny and self-reflective.

Michael Showalter

Funny Writing Book Think Brand Name

I've always been genuinely interested in the spirit world. I've seen things I will never talk about because I'd be a fool to. You can't lay out that world in words.

Lizz Wright

Fool Words World You Talk Never

My mother died when I was two years old; that's why I have so many daddy issues. And that's why my relationship with my dad is so strong.

Diego Luna

Mother Relationship Strong Why Old

After ten years of word processing, I can't even do hand writing anymore.

Douglas Adams

Writing Ten Years Hand Years Even