Alexander Smith Quotes

The world is not so much in need of new thoughts as that when thought grows old and worn with usage it should, like current coin, be called in, and, from the mint of genius, reissued fresh and new.

Alexander Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: December 31, 1830 - January 5, 1867

Topics

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I just think we're on this rock orbiting a sun that's going to go out, and I don't know that human society is necessarily a wonderful thing for the planet. I think people can be kind to one another and share things, but I don't know that this particular iteration of civilization is to be preferred to any other.

Jesse Ball

Be KindSunPeopleSocietyThinkGo

The coffers are full of money and equipment for the Ferguson Police and the Missouri National Guard to put down a potential uprising, but no money for actually uplifting the people of Ferguson, St. Louis, Missouri and around the nation.

Jesse Jackson

MoneyPolicePeoplePotentialDown

I believe God, Jesus, died that we not just go to Heaven but that we excel in this life. I never think you make money your goal... God wants you to excel. Just keep Him in first place, and God will open up doors you never dreamed of.

Joel Osteen

LifeGodMoneyBelieveThinkDoors

I would watch 'Sesame Street' and see neighborhoods and kids with other kids to play with, and I just didn't have that. You know, we were on a lake. We just didn't have that stuff.

John Gourley

YouLakePlayKnowStreetSee

Creating is a lonely thing in a lot of ways.

Ann Demeulemeester

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I just have been so surprised and delighted with what has happened with 'Hamilton.' It really has been one of the most enchanting experiences of my life.

Ron Chernow

LifeMy LifeExperiencesBeenJust

Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight.

Roy Orbison

AloneLonelyFeelKnowWayOnly

The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, helper and advocate.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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If you can't define a winning exit strategy for the American people, where we somehow come out ahead, then we're wasting our money, and we're wasting our strategic resources.

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

MoneyPeopleWinningStrategyYou

I don't mind being ridiculed - well, I guess I would mind a little, but it would only last a few minutes - it's all very ephemeral; it doesn't really matter what people think of me.

Jonathan Ames

PeopleMindMeThinkMatterLittle

And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000.

Don Shula

FirstContractRookie

I've got the best of all worlds. It's every actor's dream to wake up in New York City and go to an acting job rather than to a restaurant to wash dirty dishes. And I live so close to the studios that I ride my bike to work.

Christopher Meloni

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