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Alexander Smith Quotes

If the egotist is weak, his egotism is worthless. If the egotist is strong, acute, full of distinctive character, his egotism is precious, and remains a possession of the race.

Alexander Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Character Strong Race Weak Precious

One of the roles of the Presidency is to lead a political party. Having a President in office is usually a huge advantage to a party because it gives the party a mouthpiece and an advocate at the highest level.

John C. Maxwell

Political Party President Office

If I were to die thinking that I'd written three poems that people might read after me, I would feel that I hadn't lived in vain. Great poets might expect the whole body of their work, but most of us - well, I would settle for a handful.

Andrew Motion

Work Great People Me Thinking Die

Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.

John Lewis

People American Exercise Possible

As far as playing jazz, no other art form, other than conversation, can give the satisfaction of spontaneous interaction.

Stan Getz

Art Conversation Satisfaction Jazz

I won a scholarship with the Brixton School of Building. I screwed around, not putting in a proper attendance.

Ronald Biggs

School Building Scholarship Screwed

I'm just drawn to the odd guy, the man who is full of it, the guy who has limited talent but is pretending he's a genius.

Martin Short

Man Talent Genius Pretending Guy He

A lot of my climbing and hiking gear is all wool because I can wear it for a week straight and it doesn't smell. And when you get hot and sweaty in a cold temperature, it stays warm.

Jason Clarke

Cold Warm Week You I Can Hot

They didn't have a problem with me being wild and crazy when it came time to fill the arenas.

Dennis Rodman

Time Me Crazy Problem Wild Being

That's what keeps me up at three in the morning: Who's looking at reviews of Cabin Boy right now?

Chris Elliott

Morning Me Looking Now Three Boy

A race driver needs to be quick, to be intelligent, to have good relationships and be in the right place at the right time. There are a lot of factors that would create a successful race driver.

Bruno Senna

Good Time Place Create Right Time

I think it's a terrible thing to write and not enjoy it. It's a sad thing. But of course a lot of people do work because they need to eat. And we all need to eat, but that's not the only reason to work. You couldn't have paid me not to write.

Anne Perry

Work Sad People Me Think Enjoy

My singing wasn't horrible, but my dancing really made it look silly. It's not like I'm a horrible singer that can't sing. But I don't have the consistency or the presentation skills that a good performer has.

William Hung

Good Consistency Singing Silly Look