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George William Curtis Quotes

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

George William Curtis

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: February 24, 1824 - August 31, 1892

Topics

Women Civilization Test Estimate

I love the English language, the colors of it, the many, many nuances, the different influences. I find German stilted, in a way, by comparison.

Love Colors Language Find Way

There's a whole thing now in the entertainment industry that's like, 'You need to write for yourself. Those are the people that are really valuable.' And it's just like, 'I don't want to! I just want to act!'

Yourself People You Now Want Need

History reminds us that dictators and despots arise during times of severe economic crisis.

Robert Kiyosaki

History Crisis Us Dictators Economic

I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel - it's vulgar.

Powerful Aim Satire Cruel Powerless

They have seized upon the government by bribery and corruption. They have made speculation and public robbery a science. They have loaded the nation, the state, the county, and the city with debt.

Science Government City Corruption

I got tired of the Ramones around the time I quit and I really got into rap. I thought it was the new punk rock. LL Cool J was my biggest idol.

Time Tired Cool Thought New Rock

As a foreigner in London, I like that there are so many other foreigners.

London Like Other Foreigner Many

That's one of the main things I've learned: honesty is paramount. The biggest thing I try and instil in my daughter. My deepest regrets have been to do with times that I've been dishonest. There's nothing worse than getting caught out in a lie. It's excruciatingly embarrassing.

Daughter Honesty Lie Nothing Try

I don't try to be in fashion; I don't try to follow trends. You just end up out of fashion that way.

Alice Temperley

Fashion End You Way Try Follow

It's not weird to look at yourself in the mirror at the gym - that's why they're there! You have to make sure that you're doing things right.

Mirror Yourself Weird Doing Look

I think that people are fascinated with the stories, with human nature and the dark turns it can take.

Nature People Think Human Nature

We've been working hard to have a career in music. We're happy we're having so much success. We don't want to turn anything down. We want to do as much as we can.

Success Music Happy Career Down

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