William Cobbett Quotes

Another great evil arising from this desire to be thought rich; or rather, from the desire not to be thought poor, is the destructive thing which has been honored by the name of 'speculation'; but which ought to be called Gambling.

William Cobbett

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: March 9, 1763 - June 18, 1835

Topics

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Saddle your dreams before you ride em.

Mary Webb

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Confidence in others' honesty is no light testimony of one's own integrity.

Michel de Montaigne

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I always enjoy conversation more if there is some substance to it - which is a just incredibly hilarious thing for me to say because for many, many years I was the guy whose only contribution to any conversation was, 'There was a funny 'Simpson's' joke about that.'

Joss Whedon

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No matter how many fights I got into, I was always the victor. I didn't like it, though. I remember being 12 years old, and I looked in the sky, and I said, 'God, I don't want to fight no more. I'm tired of fighting. I know what I want to do in my life, and fighting's not going to get me there.'

Deontay Wilder

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As you suggested I have in the following disputed certain passages, trusting you will do me the justice either to modify the same or add a note in the new edition stating that I dispute,' etc.

Denis Kearney

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In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.

Christiane Amanpour

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When you're doing exactly what you want to do, it's not tiring. You've been planting these seeds, and finally, you have a full garden in bloom; you're like, 'Oh, I just want to smell the flowers and play among the flowers all day.' That's what I'm doing. I'm playing among the flowers.

Colman Domingo

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I'm such a brand nerd.

Bozoma Saint John

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Expertise is the mantra of modern medicine.

Atul Gawande

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I want to walk into a room, be it a hospital for the dying or a hospital for the sick children, and feel that I am needed. I want to do, not just to be.

Princess Diana

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I'm not perfect. I make mistakes.

Selena Gomez

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I was terrified about people knowing I was gay. I'd cringe inside at the idea that they'd be talking behind my back.

Richard Quest

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