William E. Simon Quotes

Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.

William E. Simon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: public
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 27, 1927 - June 3, 2000

Topics

WritingMercyImportantGreater

The first ghost story I ever heard was from my mother.

Jenna Wortham

MotherStoryFirstGhostHeardEver

All the new thinking is about loss, In this it resembles all the old thinking.

Robert Hass

ThinkingLossNewOldAbout

Golf courses are beautiful, it's good for the soul and it gets out the anger... well, if you don't care about the score then you won't have a heart attack.

Matthew Goode

GoodHeartBeautifulSoulAngerYou

We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas.

Michael Crichton

LiveDayIdeasEvery DayOurEvery

The first day at the power plant I found myself photographing some steam vents on the roof of the structure. And I remember consciously thinking that they were just like trees but they were metal.

John Sexton

PowerMyselfDayTreesThinking

Don't put yourself on a pedestal. Because it's very easy for someone to knock you off.

Rob Halford

YourselfSomeoneEasyYouOffKnock

I remember my mom threatening me, half-serious: 'You know what? I should take you to Pittsburgh and put you in dance lessons just to keep you occupied.' Well, that brought everything to a screeching halt. 'Jeeze, dance lessons.' In retrospect, it would have been awesome, but then, 'Ugh, dancing - dancing's for sissies.'

Michael Keaton

DanceMeMomRememberYouKnow

Cable is a niche business. If you can own a niche, that can be a very strong business.

David Zaslav

BusinessStrongYouOwnNicheVery

I love wearing drag.

David Walliams

LoveDragWearingI Love

I never know when I am being funny, and the other way too. I don't think you can think about that. I don't think you can try to be funny. Some people are just funny.

Christopher Walken

FunnyI AmPeopleThinkYouKnow

I like things bright.

Christine Taylor

BrightThingsLike

I'm lucky, I guess. I only really need five or so hours of sleep.

Cliff Sloan

SleepLuckyNeedFiveOnlyHours

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