Bernard de Mandeville Quotes

Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue; it is built upon shame, a passion in our nature, and may be either good or bad according to the actions performed from that motive.

Bernard de Mandeville

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: November 15, 1670 - January 21, 1733

Topics

NatureGoodPassionBadFollowVice

I think the best way to have confidence is not to allow everyone else's insecurities to be your own.

Jessie J

ConfidenceBestThinkWayOwnYour

The biggest neurological turn-on for people is other people. This is what really excites us. In reward terms, it's not money; it's not being given cash - that's nice - it's doing stuff with our peers, watching us, collaborating with us.

Tom Chatfield

MoneyPeopleDoingRewardNiceCash

I like Kit-Kat, unless I'm with four or more people.

Mitch Hedberg

PeopleMoreLikeFourUnless

I think TPP, as we knew it, is gone.

Luis Videgaray Caso

ThinkGoneKnewI Think

I do like talk shows. I'm interested in talking to people.

Joy Behar

PeopleTalkingTalkLikeInterested

My agents and my managers are very good at whittling things down to the things they think I would be good at and that I'd respond well to, and that includes theater, TV and film. Whatever it is, if the material is right for me, then I'll go for it.

Dominic Sherwood

GoodMeThinkDownGoGo For It

I don't enjoy getting knocked about on a football field for other people's amusement. I enjoy it if I'm being paid a lot for it.

David Storey

FootballPeopleEnjoyPaidKnocked

I learned how important it is to have a home that's in order - that's peaceful.

Chris Bosh

HomePeacefulImportantOrderHow

There's a difference between telling a story and not providing an explanation because you just don't do it well or pull it off.

Brad Anderson

StoryYouDifferenceWellOffJust

My skirt fell off on stage during a performance of Hairspray on Broadway, revealing my fat suit over my own natural fat suit. I turned to the audience and said, 'Now you know why I spent six years in a square.'

Bruce Vilanch

PerformanceFatYouKnowSaidWhy

I do like a little romance... just a sniff, as I call it, of the rocks and valleys. Of course, bread-and-cheese is the real thing. The rocks and valleys are no good at all, if you haven't got that.

Anthony Trollope

GoodYouRocksRealRomanceLittle

Unfortunately, many talented people in Hollywood find their values and politics do not reflect the content they create, and many movie themes are in direct contrast with over half of today's American families.

Allen Covert

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