Emma Willard Quotes

His daughter returned from her boarding school, improved in fashionable airs and expert in manufacturing fashionable toys; but, in her conversation, he sought in vain for that refined and fertile mind which he had fondly expected.

Emma Willard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: activist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 23, 1787 - April 15, 1870

Topics

DaughterSchoolMindConversation

Ice cream is the perfect buffer, because you can do things in a somewhat lighthearted way. Plus, people have an emotional response to ice cream; it's more than just food. So I think when you combine caring, and eating wonderful food, it's a very powerful combination.

Jerry Greenfield

FoodCaringPeopleEatingThinkYou

Aphorisms are bad for novels. They stick in the reader's teeth.

Anatole Broyard

BadTeethStickNovelsReader

The Gnostics were rapidly driven out of business by the hierarchical orthodox Christians.

Robert Shea

BusinessOutDrivenChristiansWere

I feel like the business side came more naturally to me along with the product design side, but managing and effectively leading large organizations of people is something that is perpetually challenging and the topic on which I am constantly looking for good advice.

Stewart Butterfield

GoodBusinessI AmPeopleMeAdvice

I am more convinced than ever that a lively two party system is essential to our democracy.

Stockwell Day

I AmDemocracyPartyMoreSystem

I doubt I will ever be in another Michael Bay movie.

Tom Lenk

DoubtWillBayMovieEverAnother

But MTV relishes its vestigial role as a star maker, so every year it puts all its clout into making the VMAs the biggest, splashiest, loudest show-biz extravaganza of the year, honoring all this music for existing, after a year of paying barely any attention to it.

Rob Sheffield

MusicYearAttentionLoudestStar

When someone comes up to me and says, 'Mary, you helped save my marriage', or, 'Mary, you helped me get out of this abusive relationship', I'm in it, really in their lives. And I'm so passionate about my feelings, but also about showing people the way through theirs.

Mary J. Blige

MarriageRelationshipPeopleMeYou

At XL, we tackle risk like no one else, analyzing deeper and listening closely to our clients to create solutions that unleash the world's capacity to advance. By helping our clients unlock their full potential, we fulfill our own. Our new brand demonstrates this unique outlook and the commitment and value we bring to clients.

Mike McGavick

CommitmentValueListeningWorldNew

Tina Fey is the most caring woman I've worked with in this business.

Dean Winters

BusinessWomanCaringMostTinaFey

I never really considered 'Quantum & Woody' a comedic book or a funny book. I never thought of it as a satire.

Christopher Priest

FunnyBookThoughtNeverQuantum

Any outfit that has to beg its listeners for money is an organization that has to constantly please its listeners or it will dry up and go away. It shouldn't work when you think about it.

Bob Edwards

WorkMoneyOrganizationThinkYou

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