William Ernest Henley Quotes

This is the merit and distinction of art: to be more real than reality, to be not nature but nature's essence.

William Ernest Henley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: August 23, 1849 - July 11, 1903

Topics

NatureArtRealityMoreRealMerit

The strong should always permit the weak and aggrieved to talk, to bluster, and scold without taking offence; and if we had so acted, and exercised proper skill in the management of our affairs, Mexico and ourselves would, by this time, have quietly and peaceably settled all difficulties and been good friends.

John C. Calhoun

GoodTimeManagementStrongFriends

We all have a limited amount of good judgment.

Maya Soetoro-Ng

GoodJudgmentGood JudgmentLimited

If you look at the history of big obstacles in understanding our world, there's usually an intuitive assumption underlying them that's wrong.

Jeff Hawkins

HistoryObstaclesWorldUnderstanding

As a director, I think it is important to keep a space between yourself and your film. It's like you are in the movie, but at the same time you are watching it from the outside.

Tony Jaa

TimeYourselfSpaceThinkYouSame

I've always been more in touch with my Ecuadorian side. I speak Spanish.

Michael Steger

SpeakTouchMoreAlwaysSideBeen

I'm a little self-conscious about my body. I love to wear hoodies because you can get cozy and eat some food and your belly doesn't show!

Jared Padalecki

LoveFoodYouBodyCozyEat

God is a challenge because there is no proof of his existence and therefore the search must continue.

Donald Knuth

GodChallengeSearchExistenceMust

Even though I don't personally believe in the Lord, I try to behave as though He was watching.

Christopher Reeve

BelieveTryWatchingLordBehaveHe

I grew up in a working-class neighborhood, so there was always a sense of struggle, but we had hope.

Bonnie Hunt

HopeStruggleAlwaysUpNeighborhood

I love to go to Washington - if only to be near my money.

Bob Hope

FunnyLoveMoneyGoWashingtonOnly

I like to find an artist who inspires me and get into their world and challenge them.

Ariel Rechtshaid

ChallengeMeWorldArtistFindGet

My greatest inspiration is memory.

Paul Theroux

MemoryInspirationGreatest

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