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George Bancroft Quotes

By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy.

George Bancroft

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: October 3, 1800 - January 17, 1891

Topics

Respect Crown Envy Glory Gray Never

I'm a soccer dad at heart. I want five kids, and I want to get married. I want to coach Little League.

Heart Soccer Want Coach Little Get

Obama's presidency hasn't been dedicated to achieving economic growth in the short term, or about creating jobs.

Growth Short Creating Achieving Been

The thing about my fridge is, it's a family fridge, so there's a little of something everybody likes in there.

Martina McBride

Family Little Something Likes Fridge

When I first heard Madrid were interested, nothing else mattered. I just wanted to come here. This is the best club in the world, with the best coach and great players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria... so many great players.

Great Best Angel World Nothing Club

I have no interest in writing confessions, in deliberately baring myself to my readers. I prefer to remain behind a screen.

Myself Writing Screen Interest

One of the big no-nos in cyberspace is that you do not go into a social activity, a chat group or something like that, and start advertising or selling things. This etiquette rule is an attempt to separate one's social life, which should be pure enjoyment and relaxation, from the pressures of work.

Life Work Advertising Start You Go

Don't have work-life balance - at least in the sense of trying to escape from work so you can have a life. Work should be fun - so make work enjoyable and satisfying for everyone - among other reasons because it pays off.

Life Work Balance Fun Trying You

My own experience with being interviewed is mixed. I suppose they're a part of my job, and as I would like readers to connect with my books, I do them. I've also made many lifelong friends whom I first encountered as interviewers - as a writer, they're a terrific way to meet and add smart new people to one's life.

Douglas Coupland

Life Experience Job Smart People

At the end of the day, I looked at my options. I wanted to be in the NBA. I wanted to pursue my dream. It was my choice. But sometimes, just for fun, I think about how it would've been if I'd stayed in college.

Day Fun College Think End Choice

Acting has to do with saying it as if you meant it, so for me the words are always very important. It's very important for me to know my lines, know them so well that I don't have to think about them.

Christopher Walken

Words Me Saying Think You Acting

You can't be serious all the time. You got to mix it up.

Time You Serious Up Got Mix

I just think self-satisfied people ignore certain signs about other people.

Lisa Cholodenko

People Think Ignore Signs Just

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