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Duke of Wellington Quotes

I used to say of Napoleon that his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men.

Duke of Wellington

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: public
Nationality: british
Birth: May 1, 1769 - September 14, 1852

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Men Say Difference Forty Presence

In October, a maple tree before your window lights up your room like a great lamp. Even on cloudy days, its presence helps to dispel the gloom.

Great Tree Window Lights Cloudy Up

My mother battled cancer for 12 years before losing her fight.

Mother Fight Losing Years Cancer

I've never been typed. John Wayne played 'that guy' all the time - mostly because that's all he could do. Gable played Gable parts, and Bob Taylor played Bob Taylor parts, whether he was in armor or a full-dress suit. I resisted that.

Time Never Suit Guy Because Been

Many, many people can write books. I just happen to be one of them.

Michael Ian Black

People Write Happen Just Books Many

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

Settle Cherish Whatever Take May

With 'The Host,' I think the actors could be really big names. That would be cool. I'd love to see Robert Redford put on a beard and be Jeb; he would be amazing... Matt Damon has some very Jared-esque qualities, and then Casey Affleck as Ian and Ben Affleck as Kyle. Imagine the interplay.

Stephenie Meyer

Love Amazing Cool Beard Think See

When it's my show, I know that everybody is there to see me - but I like a challenge, and I like the fact that at festivals, not everybody is there to see me, but I have the chance to convert people.

Challenge People Me Chance Festivals

No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are, you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference.

Good Win You Lose Bad Matter

I am looking for suggestions on what we can do about extremists within our own society. They cannot be ignored.

I Am Society Looking Within Own Our

Go after what you really love and find a way to make that work for you, and then you'll be a happy person.

Work Love Happy You Find Person

Oysters, such as Dabobs, Quilcenes, Westcotts, and Willapas, to name just a few, are often named after the place they are harvested.

Name Place Just Few Often After

Something happens to people around fame and power and money - it can bring out the worst and best in people; it's a monster you have to tame.

Lisa Marie Presley

Power Best Money People You Fame

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