James Boswell Quotes

For my own part I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed: and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.

James Boswell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: lawyer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: October 29, 1740 - May 19, 1795

Topics

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If anything gets in the way of me being a good mom or wife, I simply say no.

Jessie James Decker

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I've won the world title - what I've dreamt of since the age of eight.

Amir Khan

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An uncle of mine emigrated to Canada and couldn't take his guitar with him. When I found it in the attic, I'd found a friend for life.

Sting

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I think of stress as the creator of cancer and heart attacks, like a tiny little ball you feed. I believe that one of the reasons I've never got ill is that I'm not stressed.

Simon Cowell

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You know the value of every article of merchandise, but if you don't know the value of your own soul, it's all foolishness.

Rumi

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I've never, ever labeled myself.

Mika

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I fight for my fans. I love putting on a good show for them, and I feel that they enjoy a good stand-up game.

Jose Aldo

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Finding gainful employment to pay for housing is hard for any veteran experiencing homelessness. It's even more difficult for veterans who've also had encounters with police and stints in jail.

Chris Gardner

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Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.

Clarence Darrow

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Channel brand is so key.

Bonnie Hammer

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I had no desire to become a singer until I heard Billie Holiday. The first time I heard her on a record, it was a revelation. She sounded like a woman singing about herself.

Susannah McCorkle

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While in college, I used to get my ideas from photographs in 'National Geographic.' I started painting palm trees and motorboats.

Peter Saul

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