Theodore Dalrymple Quotes

So what exactly are the rewards of resentment. It is always a relief to know that the reason we have failed in life is not because we lack the talent, energy, or determination to succeed, but because of a factor that is beyond our control and that has loaded the dice decisively against us.

Theodore Dalrymple

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 11, 1949

Topics

LifeDeterminationTalentControl

I was raised as a Christian but the transaction has to be made by yourself - you and God - at some point.

Jerry B. Jenkins

GodYourselfChristianYouPoint

One of my proudest moments is definitely UFC 105 in Manchester when I stopped Denis Kang in the second round.

Michael Bisping

MomentsRoundSecondUFCManchester

The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these concern the interests of no person but himself.

John Stuart Mill

SocietyPersonIndividualAccountable

I usually plan to read a book for a half-hour before bed, but then I end up staying awake until 3 A.M. to finish it. Fortunately, my dog doesn't mind when I keep the bedside lamp on.

Amanda Hocking

DogMindBookEndPlanBed

I loved 'Pulling.' It was so original and hilarious. I remember being very sad when it finished. I'd love to start a campaign to bring it back, but if I did, the actors would probably say, 'We're fine. We're all really busy, thanks. Please don't!'

Sophie McShera

LoveSadStartBusyLovedRemember

If a man made himself an expert in any particular branch of human activity, there would result the strong tendency that a peculiar aptitude towards the same branch would be found among some of his descendants.

Sidney Lanier

ManStrongResultHumanSameExpert

I am actually a terrible coward. Fear is a constant fact of my life.

Trevor McDonald

LifeFearI AmMy LifeCowardFact

My dad was a truck driver. We all used to ride along with him. And the way he'd keep awake was to sing while he was going down the road. So we all joined in.

Johnny Van Zant

RideTruckRoadDownWayHim

Let me tell you, never before in the history of this planet has anybody made the progress that African-Americans have made in a 30-year period, in spite of many black folks and white folks lying to one another.

Dick Gregory

HistoryProgressMeBlackYouWhite

This is the home of hurdling, and the Americans are the kings of the event.

Dayron Robles

HomeKingsEvent

With our website we didn't want people to come to our site and find out about Radiohead. We wanted them to come to our site and find out about what Radiohead are finding out about.

Colin Greenwood

PeopleFindingWebsiteFindWant

The 1973 team is real special. I had never coached against Bear Bryant. Alabama had never played Notre Dame. It was North against South; the Catholics against the Baptists; both teams were undefeated, and everything was on the line.

Ara Parseghian

TeamSpecialBearNeverRealLine

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