Washington Irving Quotes

There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in traveling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift one's position, and be bruised in a new place.

Washington Irving

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859

Topics

ChangeBadPlaceComfortNewRelief

I was an appalling person to teach. At 14, I was pretty advanced. I would read all the books in a few minutes, and I was bored. It must have been awful for a teacher to have a bright boy who's giving them his undivided indifference.

Robert Rinder

TeacherGivingPersonBoyBright

I don't want to spend too much time dwelling on what I've already done because there is still so much to do.

Sophia Amoruso

TimeToo MuchDoneWantBecause

I'm not a singer. I'm not an R&B singer. I'm an artist.

Tory Lanez

ArtistSinger

In arriving at a decision in a question of doubt, the apostles in the Acts were guided solely by their sense of the Spirit behind the action, not by any speculations as to consequences which might ensue. And so they found the truth.

Roland Allen

TruthDecisionActionDoubtSpirit

It's tough being at Chelsea. I work hard every day in training. It's a massive club with really good players, so you don't get the opportunity every weekend.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

WorkGoodOpportunityDayTraining

I am very gender fluid and feel more like I wake up every day sort of gender neutral. I cop a fair bit of flack for going from 'such a babe to such a boy.'

Ruby Rose

DayI AmWake UpFeelGenderBoy

I think growing up the way I did has made me a lot more objective, and that's important in the process of writing and trying to look at subjective matter that way.

Mitski

MeGrowing UpWritingThinkLook

I always admired Wonder Woman and the Incredible Hulk - but I don't know if I'd be a very convincing hulk.

Lucy Liu

WomanWonderKnowAlwaysHulkVery

Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dems, it could well make the difference between a Labour and a Tory government at the next election. In terms of international development, this choice is a very clear one.

Lucy Powell

GovernmentChoiceElectionDifference

There are those who dance to the rhythm that is played to them, those who only dance to their own rhythm, and those who don't dance at all.

Jose Bergamin

DanceRhythmOwnOnlyWhoThose

Thank God we have the example of Martin Luther King, Jr. People need role models. They need to see examples of people in peoples' lives, and that's why it's so important not just to commemorate his life, but to study and try to live by the principles of that life.

Coretta Scott King

LifeLiveGodKingPeopleThank God

I have never made any secret of any of my thoughts or areas of interest. I've always been honest, open, and upfront.

Boyd Rice

ThoughtsNeverSecretAlwaysOpen

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