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Beilby Porteus Quotes

War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: british
Birth: May 8, 1731 - May 13, 1809

Topics

Peace War Ten Thousands

Henry Miller is a famous writer whose work has fallen out of fashion, but I strongly recommend that readers who don't know his work pick up a book and experience this writer's zealous, crazy, inventive, funny, sexy, often delirious prose.

Work Funny Experience Crazy Fashion

These days, I feel like a chunky spy in a thinner world. Strangers tell fat jokes in front of me. Jokes not meant for me. But... completely for the woman I used to be 150 pounds ago. The woman I could be again one day. The woman I will always be inside. Because being thinner doesn't make you a different person. It just makes you thinner.

Day Woman Me World Fat You

I was a huge fan of Steve Martin, as everyone I knew in comedy was.

Comedy Everyone Fan Knew Huge Fan

True entrepreneurs have to really forego almost everything; they have to put it all on the line.

Jon Huntsman, Sr.

True Everything Line Almost Really

I wanted to be a writer-performer like the Pythons. In fact, I wanted to be John Cleese, and it took me some time to realise that the job was, in fact, taken.

Time Job Me Like Fact Taken

I'm kind of intimidated by the big screen - I often keep my performances much smaller and much more natural and subtle.

Kind More Big Natural Screen Keep

He's a nice guy who will never change the Senate. He is the Senate. Eighteen years in politics, and he's got two cousins who are senators, too. Mark Udall's dad even ran for president.

Change Politics Nice Will Never Two

As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.

Change Change The World Fun World

It's 'Star Trek!' It's as close to an American mythology as we get. To be a part of that storytelling after being a fan since I was a teenage boy who saw the pilot episode of 'Next Generation' air, it's all very surreal.

Generation American Boy Storytelling

My favourite actor is Daniel Day Lewis. He's the finest actor in Hollywood. I've studied his performances.

Sushant Singh Rajput

Day Hollywood Actor He His Finest

Joy is something you can experience even when life is not pleasurable. Even in the midst of a long run, when your legs are burning, you can still feel joy.

Life Experience Joy Feel Long You

Peanut Butter Wolf is my relaxing music, my lunch music, my chilling music.

Music Lunch Wolf Peanut Butter

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