Vitruvius Quotes

But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation, than desirous of abundance accompanied by a want of reputation.

Vitruvius

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ArtPracticeSmallReputationWealth

In my family, if I talk back to my dad, I get in trouble.

Joel Courtney

FamilyBackTroubleTalkGetDad

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

John Webster

MenHighValuedMostOftenWretched

I never know how to give advice to a writer because there's so much you could say, and it's hard to translate your own experience. But of course, I always try. The main thing that I usually end up saying is to read a lot. To read a great deal and to learn from that.

Sue Monk Kidd

GreatExperienceSayingEndLearn

It took a long time for me to accept I was an actor, a professional actor, and that, actually, I make a living out of this.

Robert Carlyle

TimeMeLongProfessionalLiving

A judge is not a god or a king. He has the last word most of the time, but sometimes, one makes mistakes.

Joseph Wapner

GodTimeMistakesKingJudgeLast

I like using traditional beliefs in my fantasies, even though I always end up warping them to suit my purpose: it somehow makes everything feel more 'solid' if it's got a long history behind it.

Jonathan Stroud

HistoryPurposeEndFeelLongMore

There's a great club in London called The Secret Sundays, and it's on a Sunday afternoon and it's outdoors, and it's mainly Italians that go, and they all look great, and they're dancing on the tables, and life's a party, and they're totally into the music, going mental, and that's when dance music is really fantastic, I think.

Chris Lowe

LifeMusicGreatDanceOutdoorsGo

To me, talk shows are those things during the middle of the afternoon where the underbelly of society is made to look like Middle America.

Chevy Chase

MeSocietyAmericaLookTalkMiddle

I have always felt that it's a little artificial to divide the sciences and the arts on college campuses.

Anthony Doerr

CollegeAlwaysLittleArtsDivide

Cooking puts me at ease; it gives me control over what's happening, and I know that the finished product is gonna be good, so I'm gonna be satisfied. That's kind of how I keep myself grounded.

Ashleigh Murray

GoodMyselfCookingMeControlKnow

I don't like asking for an autograph, but I would like to take a picture with Jessica Simpson because I love her style!

Ashley Tisdale

LoveStylePictureAutographAsking

People's attitudes about sex aren't healthy anywhere, except maybe in those tribes where they go around naked.

Asia Argento

PeopleSexGoHealthyNakedWhere

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