James Cook Quotes

Ambition leads me not only farther than any other man has been before me, but as far as I think it possible for man to go.

James Cook

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: explorer
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: October 27, 1728 - February 14, 1779

Topics

ManMeAmbitionThinkGoPossible

Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date.

John C. Maxwell

LifeIdeasShortYouActDate

I think the state opening of Parliament is an incredibly important occasion, and broadly speaking, the way in which it's done is an invaluable tradition.

John Bercow

ThinkTraditionDoneImportantWay

I didn't always take myself that seriously. Image-wise, I was somewhat of a jokester.

Anderson Paak

MyselfSeriouslyAlwaysTake

The importance of the river cannot be overstated in the history of the country, or the development of the nation.

Maurice Hinchey

HistoryRiverCountryDevelopment

The key to personal style is understanding your individual beauty enough to know which looks will work for you and which probably won't.

Stacy London

WorkBeautyStyleKeyUnderstanding

People know I'll be sensational, not scandalous. There's a fine-line difference. Sensational means titillating the viewer. Scandalous means being condemned by the viewer for making unfair, uncouth revelations.

Robin Leach

PeopleKnowUnfairDifferenceBeing

I really love being finance director.

Judith McKenna

LoveFinanceDirectorBeingReally

I'm not Mr. Brooding.

Joshua Henry

BroodingMr

If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers.

Doug Larson

FlowersLanguageEnglish LanguageAny

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Confucius

DanceManSwordNeverGiveWho

I'm too old to adapt to somebody else's ways.

Claudia Christian

AdaptOldSomebodyWaysElseToo

I think it's a competitive advantage that both Amazon and Google and other tech companies have over a lot of their counterparts. They take big risks and are pioneering new markets with the promise of big rewards. It's why Amazon is kind of reliably starting new businesses and opening kind of new frontiers.

Brad Stone

RisksThinkNewKindWhyGoogle

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