Alec Waugh Quotes

A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success.

Alec Waugh

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: July 8, 1898 - September 3, 1981

Topics

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When I was at school you got an overall general education on many things, even just basic facts.

Jo Brand

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Acting is what I'd always wanted to do; hosting 'The Soup' was more because of Greg Kinnear.

Joel McHale

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I can completely take a second World War gun apart and put it back together again thanks to 'Band Of Brothers.' That's always useful. I've got lots and lots of random skills I'll probably never need again.

Andrew-Lee Potts

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Letting go helps us to to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.

Melody Beattie

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I'm such a sucker for love and I believe in it and I always want it to win.

Sophia Bush

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If you're working in theatre, you have all your days to spend with your children.

Rory Kinnear

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I would like the people that buy my clothes to understand that for me it's one small piece of art.

Roberto Cavalli

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When you're writing a song, you have to know two things. You have to know who you are, and you have to think about other people.

Michael Masser

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I'm the happiest combination you can think of. I'm a Russian poet, an English essayist, and a citizen of the United States.

Joseph Brodsky

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There was no match for Barry White. His music is just going to live forever. It's not limited to disco or soul or hip-hop or anything.

Don Cornelius

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I tried every diet, from living on cabbage soup to fasting to Weight Watchers, and then came the frozen meals and the shakes. I realized that the more I took care of my body, eating what was good for me, then I felt happy and whole.

Ashley Graham

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The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths.

William James

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