William E. Simon Quotes

Work appealed to me; school did not. I was a disinterested, bored student.

William E. Simon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

WorkSchoolMeStudentBoredDid

Patiently and with industry did I apply myself to study, for although I felt the impossibility of giving life to my productions, I did not abandon the idea of representing nature.

John James Audubon

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There's only one true superpower amongst human beings, and that is being funny. People treat you differently if you can make them laugh.

Jeff Garlin

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I was with the U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the day that Srebrenica fell, which happened to be a huge historical turning point in the Bosnian war.

Michael Ignatieff

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Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.

Ambrose Bierce

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Our hope is to deliver an incredibly fun and compelling game that will give the fans more than what they've been waiting for, and show a whole new generation of gamers how much fun it is to live the life of a pirate!

Sid Meier

LifeLiveHopeFunWaitingGame

I have a pretty good ear.

Miranda Lambert

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Nearly everyone I met, worked with, or read about was my teacher, one way or another.

Loretta Young

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I am a little nervous with strangers. But I'm not tight inside. I think I am impulsive.

Jose Carreras

I AmThinkStrangersNervousInside

What I miss about the theater is the live experience.

Donna Lynne Champlin

LiveExperienceMissTheaterAbout

I'm such a big fan of Woody Allen. I once tried staying at the same hotel as him, hoping I would bump into him!

Deepika Padukone

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I think that discipline is so much of an important part of being a parent. Because it's very, very important to teach your children to take responsibility for their actions.

Cheryl Ladd

ChildrenResponsibilityDiscipline

There have been so many discussions about my weight: How is she going to lose weight? Is she going to lose weight? When is she going to lose weight? It's kind of it's funny.

Chrissy Metz

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