Samuel Johnson Quotes

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either.

Samuel Johnson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: September 18, 1709 - December 13, 1784

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GreatReachToo MuchDistanceSeize

Timidity makes a person modest. It makes him or her say, 'I'm not worthy of being written up in the record of deeds in heaven or on earth.' Timidity keeps people from their good. They are afraid to say, 'Yes, I deserve it.'

Maya Angelou

GoodPeopleHeavenEarthPersonSay

'Black Swan' does what Hollywood movies have always done - it spends its energies on getting some surface things right while getting everything important wrong. Darren Aronofsky, the director, applies the same techniques and the same sensibility here as he did with 'The Wrestler,' only with a prettier protagonist.

Robert Gottlieb

BlackWrongDoneImportantMovies

People won't buy insurance until they're sick. If you can call on your way to the hospital and get coverage, it's not really insurance at that point.

Angela Braly

PeopleSickInsuranceYouWayBuy

I'd got to a point where I wanted a break.

Simon Armitage

PointBreakWhereGotWanted

I'm endlessly fascinated by parenting, marriage, my wife and the ins and outs of marriage.

Rob Delaney

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I'm planning to retire from salsa. I'm planning to do a farewell tour.

Ruben Blades

PlanningRetireFarewellTour

I like comedies, I like thrillers, I like love stories. Everything is beautiful; it depends if the film is good, who cares? Everything is interesting.

Monica Bellucci

LoveGoodBeautifulInterestingFilm

Sometimes when you're given hurdles, it makes you more creative in the end.

Judy Greer

CreativeEndYouSometimesMore

A lot of my humor does come from anger. It's like, you're not gonna pull one over on me - which is pretty much my motto anyways.

Courteney Cox

MottoHumorAngerMeYouOver

In practice, getting rid of crony capitalism is incredibly difficult.

Chrystia Freeland

PracticeCapitalismDifficultRid

I tried playing the drums, and I could play 'Boys Don't Cry' by The Cure.

Brian Posehn

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PM Modi has provided visionary leadership with his focus on the welfare of the poor and inclusive nature taking along his whole team, including states, parties, all schools of thought, all sections of society.

Piyush Goyal

NatureLeadershipFocusTeamSociety

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