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Rebecca Harding Davis Quotes

Every child was taught from his cradle that money was Mammon, the chief agent of the flesh and the devil.

Rebecca Harding Davis

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: June 24, 1831 - September 29, 1910

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Money Child Devil Chief Flesh Agent

I had an amazing time on 'Stargate: Atlantis', and a really great run on that show, which was shot in my hometown. It was kind of a dream job.

Great Time Job Amazing Hometown Run

When I go and speak now at all sorts of conferences, later in the night there's always a better Maxie Walker than me. Billy Birmingham's legendary for basically being able to verbally kneecap any of a number of Australia's characters, particularly in the commentary box.

Me Night Speak Better Go Australia

When I talk to booksellers, they tell me how hard it is to hand-sell some of my books because I do keep popping around.

Matthew Desmond

Me Talk Hard Tell Keep Because

I'm interested in power.

Power Interested

I read for interest and enjoyment, and when I cease to enjoy it I stop.

Enjoy Stop Interest Enjoyment Read

I'm not sure whether I've been happy. After my last book tour, I sat on my balcony with a cup of tea. I thought: 'You can't rewind the movie. I've spent more than half my life in the Middle East. There have been great moments of horror and depression and loneliness.'

Life Great Loneliness Depression Tea

I think for comedians, acting is their natural progression. It's all about progression.

Think Acting Natural Comedians About

When a manufacturing company in Spain looks to IBM for a solution to a problem, they expect us to bring the best of IBM worldwide to it, not just the experience of IBM Spain.

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

Best Experience Problem Solution Us

Reputations can be built, attacked, and destroyed on social media. It's a huge game-changer - instantaneously emboldening adversaries and shortening the ride for any corporate or personal brand.

Ride Social Media Brand Media Social

Technologists provide tools that can improve people's lives. But I want to be clear that I don't think technology by itself improves people's lives, since often I'm criticized for being too pro-technology. Unless there's commensurate ethical and moral improvements to go along with it, it's for naught.

Technology People Think Tools Moral

Nothing makes logical sense in this industry.

Nothing Industry Sense Logical Makes

We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.

Nature Time Learn Secrets Studying

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