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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: french
Birth: September 15, 1613 - March 17, 1680

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Courage World Looking Doing Perfect

I almost get annoyed at the fact that I'm not going to use all that I got.

Got Going Get Almost Annoyed Fact

On the worst days, I don't feel like an artist.

Feel Artist Worst Days Like

I'm not concerned that my stuff isn't extreme. I don't want to be heavy. I can't think of another attitude to have toward an audience than a hopeful and a positive one. And if that includes such unfashionable things as sentimentality, well, I can afford it.

Positive Attitude Think I Can Want

Ideas must be put to the test. That's why we make things, otherwise they would be no more than ideas. There is often a huge difference between an idea and its realisation. I've had what I thought were great ideas that just didn't work.

Andy Goldsworthy

Work Great Ideas Thought Test Why

I love my kids beyond anything.

Love Beyond Anything Kids I Love

Devotion begins at home, inside your own awareness.

Home Devotion Inside Awareness Own

I was very bookish and shy. I didn't have playmates, ever.

Bobbie Ann Mason

Happy is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present, and what to plan for in the future.

Arnold H. Glasow

Future Past Happy Present Plan Who

Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Opportunity People Democracy Think

Here, in this very first paragraph of the Declaration, is the assertion of the natural right of all to the ballot; for how can 'the consent of the governed' be given if the right to vote be denied?

Susan B. Anthony

Vote First Right Consent Here How

The war against terrorism should not be used to interfere with an independent, sovereign state. We need to identify concrete terrorist targets and do no harm to civilians.

War Terrorism Independent Need Used

Temptation is just the feeling that you're the most independent person on planet Earth. That you know everything. That's something that we all go through as a kid. Now, this lifestyle that I'm in, the same thing exists! But it's 10 times worse, because everything is at my disposal. When you're in the limelight, you can get anything you want.

You Temptation Earth Person Go Know

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