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William Dean Howells Quotes

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection.

William Dean Howells

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: March 1, 1837 - May 11, 1920

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Respect Man Wise Wise Man Affection

People began to understand that with the acquisition of California the nation had obtained practically half a continent, of which the future possibilities were almost unlimited, so far as the development of natural resources and the genera production of wealth were concerned.

Future People Possibilities Wealth

At the risk of sounding like that old guy in 'Gran Torino' telling those 'young punks' to 'get off my lawn,' it's gotten to the point that whenever I hear somebody talking about Twitter or twittering or tweeting, it just makes my little tummy want to hurl.

Talking Young Want Risk Old Little

Rookies are also coming in from college programs as big stars, whereas when we came in, we were just happy to be there. We were happy to be playing in a big gym, to be on television, to be playing in America.

Stars Happy College America Gym Big

I will use my expertise in technology to bring the IRS up to date.

Technology Will Up Bring Expertise

There is a difference between vulnerability and telling people everything about yourself. Vulnerability is a feeling. Telling everyone about yourself is just facts and details.

Yourself People Facts Details Just

Being here in the United States, English is not my first language. It's kind of a challenge for me, a big challenge for my family.

Shinsuke Nakamura

Family Challenge Me Language Kind

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.

Decisions Flexible Stay Committed

For our teams that do great work, we have a tradition of giving Rolex watches. If you see all the key guys with their Rolexes, that's sort of our Medal of Honor if you do something big.

Ross Perot, Jr.

Work Great Key Honor Giving Watches

It's hard sometimes to capture magic when it comes to live records.

Live Magic Sometimes Capture Hard

I have friends in prison. I send them money. I send them food. They say, 'Bro, get me out of here.' There's nothing I can do. They're five years in on a 20-year sentence. They went in at 16, they'll get out at 36. That's a lifetime.

Food Money Me Prison Friends I Can

You see, I was the son of a baptist minister.

DeForest Kelley

Son You See Baptist Minister

I spent a lot of time in London when I was growing up and I've always picked up accents without even really meaning to. It used to get me into trouble as a child.

Christopher Guest

Time Child Me Growing Up Meaning

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