Adelbert von Chamisso Quotes

The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I do? I accepted the title, and from that moment I was known as Count Peter.

Adelbert von Chamisso

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: January 30, 1781 - August 21, 1838

Topics

RespectMomentHumilityNowDeepest

There was a time when self-promotion was considered so verboten, especially for authors.

Jess Walter

TimeAuthorsConsidered

Have you ever loved somebody, loved her completely, but had to end the relationship for life reasons?

John Mayer

LifeRelationshipEndLovedYouHer

Man never had an idea - man will never have an idea, except those supplied to him by his surroundings. Every idea in the world that man has came to him by nature.

Robert Green Ingersoll

NatureManWorldWillNeverHim

I lived a fairly average, anonymous small-town life till I got the idea to do Nine Inch Nails. Then I locked myself in a studio for a year, and then got off the tour bus two years after that, and I didn't know who I'd turned into.

Trent Reznor

LifeMyselfYearKnowNailsBus

Modern candidates seem to have to live with political matters all the time. In my father's time, a politician's home was still his castle.

Rose Kennedy

FatherHomeLiveTimePolitical

If we don't make earnest moves toward real solutions, then each day we move one day closer to revolution and anarchy in this country. This is the sad, and yet potentially joyous, state of America.

Louis Farrakhan

SadDayRevolutionAmericaCountry

I have worked closely with my Democratic allies. Elijah Cummings is a good friend.

Jason Chaffetz

GoodFriendDemocraticAlliesWorked

Everybody has told the story of black people in struggle except black people. The black people in the struggle haven't had the means to tell the story historically. There were a million slaves, but you see very few slave narratives. And that is intentional.

DeRay Mckesson

StrugglePeopleStoryBlackYouSee

The Four Aces asked me if I'd like to sing with them as they didn't really have a lead singer.

Desmond Dekker

MeLeadSingerSingLikeFour

In 1972 I married again, to Elisabeth Case; she continues to be wife, companion, critic and editor: a partner in the projects and programs that we undertake.

Douglass North

WifePartnerSheCriticCompanion

I think, my entire life, I was a bit different. And I didn't think I was different; I just kinda always stuck out.

Dawn Richard

LifeThinkAlwaysOutDifferent

I am my own audience. I always picture me and my mates and think, 'What would we enjoy listening to?'

Conor Maynard

I AmMeListeningThinkPictureOwn

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