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Francisco de Quevedo Quotes

We all wish to reach a ripe old age, but none of us are prepared to admit that we are already there.

Francisco de Quevedo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: spanish
Birth: September 17, 1580 - September 8, 1645

Topics

Age Old Age Reach Wish Admit Old

In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.

Work Courage Men Political Possible

Identity is an assemblage of constellations.

Anna Deavere Smith

Identity Constellations Assemblage

I've always believed that. I'm not a guy who comes in with an offensive system, and we try to fit guys to it. I think it goes the other way. 'Here's who we've got. Let's put them in the right spots where they can be productive.'

Think Way Try Right Always System

I use my sport and my talent as a tool to spread God's word. Whatever I get out of it, all glory goes to Him.

God Talent Glory Him Whatever Out

I'd love to do another film version of 'Romeo & Juliet.' I'm not too picky as long as it's a good story.

Love Good Story Long Film Picky

Growing up, I naturally embraced who I was, but I was always battling with myself. So I spent half my time being proud of being a woman and the other half completely hating it.

Time Myself Woman Growing Up Proud

I know that when a fighter is out of the ring for more than two years, when he comes back he isn't the same anymore. Each fighter is different. But each must think, even if something goes wrong, 'I have to make this decision and live with it for the rest of my life.'

Life Live Decision Rest Think Back

I usually get up at 3 A.M. I don't require a lot of sleep, and if I get tired, I'll take a powernap during the day.

Day Sleep Tired Up Take Get

The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target.

Fire Target Open Successful Because

A lot of people are realizing they had the wool pulled over their eyes by Obama.

Eyes People Over Wool Had Realizing

If you really get into a particular character, you also want to do your own stunts.

Character You Want Own Get Your

Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan had tremendous influence on generations of American because, even if people disagreed with them, they admired them because they made very strong commitments to things they believed in.

People Influence Strong American

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