Isabella Bird Quotes

Malacca fascinates me more and more daily. There is, among other things, a mediaevalism about it. The noise of the modern world reaches it only in the faintest echoes; its sleep is almost dreamless. Its sensations seem to come out of books read in childhood.

Isabella Bird

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: explorer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 15, 1831 - October 7, 1904

Topics

DailyChildhoodSleepMeWorldMore

I have learned to listen and to hone my instincts to be perceptive and be receptive to change, to constantly live in ambiguity.

Angela Ahrendts

ChangeLiveI Have LearnedListen

I'll always be a firefighter, no matter what.

Stipe Miocic

MatterAlwaysFirefighter

Finding ballet was like finding this missing piece of myself.

Misty Copeland

MyselfFindingMissingLikePiece

When I lost my rifle, the Army charged me 85 dollars. That is why in the Navy the Captain goes down with the ship.

Dick Gregory

MeShipArmyDownLostNavy

Your net worth can fluctuate, but your self-worth should only appreciate.

Chris Gardner

AppreciateWorthSelf-WorthYourNet

I've never been very practical or realistic - I've always felt that if a project seems easy, or even attainable, why pursue it?

Claire Messud

EasyWhyNeverProjectAlwaysBeen

I've always considered making it legal for Americans to import their prescription drugs a free-trade issue. Imports create competition and keep domestic industry more responsive to consumers.

Chuck Grassley

CompetitionLegalCreateMoreAlways

I think I can achieve more outside the political arena.

Chuck Norris

ThinkPoliticalI CanAchieveMore

When it comes to the population explosion, there are two questions on the table. One, is our population growth going to kill us all? And two, is there any ethical way to prevent that from happening?

Annalee Newitz

GrowthQuestionsTableWayEthical

I don't think it's my personality to be going around telling people what I'm doing.

Ashley Cole

PersonalityPeopleThinkDoingGoing

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Plato

GoodManMayHarmEvery ManEvery

There's just something about being on stage and being with the people that, once that camera turns on, you find the strength to keep it cool, look good, act like you're not cold, act like you ain't nervous, act like you aren't scared. I think that comes with confidence and practice.

Prince Royce

StrengthGoodConfidencePractice

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