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Benjamin E. Mays Quotes

It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.

Benjamin E. Mays

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: educator
Nationality: american
Birth: August 1, 1895 - 1984

Topics

Life Goals Lie Mind Reach Goal

Not many people were speaking truth to power in the '80s. I had a really good time doing it - I found it gratifying. It was a joy to have an opportunity to say what you believed. It's challenging to do it in fiction, but I liked writing the novels. I liked writing 'Democracy' particularly.

Good Opportunity Truth Power Time

I don't come from a position that I am better than everybody; I come from a position that I had a tough upbringing. And I don't always highlight it, because I just never wanted to be that person with another rags to riches story.

I Am Tough Story Better Person Just

More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems: back taxes, back rent, back auto payments.

Suffering Problems Back More Taxes

I haven't played Hedda Gabler yet, but maybe if I did I might find the funny bits.

Sophie Thompson

Funny Find Might Did Maybe Played

Bill Clinton worked with a Republican Congress. They certainly had their differences on many issues, but look at what they also accomplished. Welfare reform - that was maybe the most significant social policy achievement in two generations.

Achievement Differences Look Congress

Anyone watching '30 Rock' always knew Tina Fey was playing a fictionalized version of herself, a workaholic comedy writer who also plays one on TV. She's the boss; Liz Lemon just works here.

Boss Comedy Rock She Watching Here

A campaign ought to demonstrate the basic human decency of the candidate. That means your First Amendment rights end at the tip of your opponent's nose - even in the matter of political rhetoric.

End Political Rhetoric Matter First

Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.

Yourself Empathy Finding Person

I've been a cook all my life, but I am still learning to be a good chef. I'm always learning new techniques and improving beyond my own knowledge because there is always something new to learn and new horizons to discover.

Life Learning Good Knowledge I Am

Some people would say I've made it now.

People Now Say Some People Made

You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, 'Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.'

Good Myself Crazy Think Trying You

My main hope for myself is to be where I am.

Woody Harrelson

Hope Myself I Am Where Main Am

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