Jacob Riis Quotes

I'd look at one of my stonecutters hammering away at the rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet, at the hundred and first blow it would split in two, and I knew it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.

Jacob Riis

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: danish
  • Birth: May 3, 1849 - May 26, 1914

Topics

LookRockFirstTwoWithoutGone

From the moment when he catches sight of the light of the world, a man seeks to find out himself and get hold of himself out of its confusion, in which he, with everything else, is tossed about in motley mixture.

Max Stirner

LightMomentManWorldFindSight

I feel like, if the guys can look at me in the huddle and see a calm and collected face, that they're going to relax a little bit. The way I look at it, leadership and being that guy is, don't be someone you're not. Don't be a hoorah guy jumping around and clapping your hands if you're not that guy.

Matt Flynn

LeadershipMeRelaxCalmFaceLook

It's easy to measure success by the number of dollars spent or by the number of programs initiated, without having too much regard for what was bought and how useful it was to the people who need it - the war fighter and the analyst.

Stephen Cambone

SuccessWarPeopleEasyMeasure

Sometimes in Brazil, I work harder to make characters different and believable and to overcome the persona I have.

Rodrigo Santoro

WorkSometimesOvercomeBrazilMake

I see the Ricky Martin thing, and everything is like, just packaged for this moment. Where are they going to be 10 years, 20 years from now?

Ronnie Spector

MomentNowEverythingSeeI See

I never had goals to be in the top 10 or top five in the world. I just try to find the borders, find what level I can reach. I have a good team around me, so hopefully it's going to get even better.

Lukas Rosol

GoodGoalsMeTeamWorldBetter

It's become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement, and Labour achievement even less so. And it's positively uncouth to be proud of something that this Labour government is doing. So, slam me for saying so, but I'm really proud of the NHS.

Lucy Powell

AchievementGovernmentMeCelebrate

It helps if you really enjoy your jobs. If you don't, then just think about the money.

Lisa Nicole Carson

MoneyThinkEnjoyYouJustYour

Over the years I've learned how to lock myself up in a prison of hope, knowing that God has nothing but His best planned for me. He promised me things concerning my ministry and my life.

Joyce Meyer

LifeGodHopeMyselfBestMe

I am interested in costume. Clothes in your daily life are important: your choices say something about you, even if what they're saying is about non-choice. And what you wear in a film is crucial.

Clemence Poesy

LifeDailyDaily LifeI AmSaying

Music keeps the heart porous in many ways.

Bono

MusicHeartManyWaysKeeps

Everyone needs more support than they are getting.

Sheryl Sandberg

SupportMoreEveryoneNeedsThan

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