Walter Savage Landor Quotes

The Siren waits thee, singing song for song.

Walter Savage Landor

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: January 30, 1775 - September 17, 1864

Topics

SingingSongSirenWaitsThee

So finally, I can feel a sort of pride in all my family - Mum, Lynn, Corin, Tasha, my cousin Gemma - because, I think how wonderful that this troop of gypsies can carry on telling stories.

Joely Richardson

FamilyThinkPrideFeelI CanCarry

In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It is easier.

Michael Connelly

WorkHard WorkMindCoolThinkKnow

Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL' was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what you're talking about.

Amy Poehler

HumorPeopleCoolThinkPolitical

Like leaders in many walks of life, my business has been to serve with, and for, others.

Stanley A. McChrystal

LifeBusinessOthersServeBeen

I have the feeling that a lot of poets writing now are - they sort of tap dance through it.

Mary Oliver

DanceWritingFeelingNowThrough

What humans want is not just happiness. They want justice; they want meaning.

Martin Seligman

HappinessJusticeMeaningWantJust

When I first became aware of music, it was probably the same way a lot of people do - even more suburban or rural people - from my older brothers playing music.

Mike D

MusicPeopleWayMoreFirstSame

When you stop comparing what is right here and now with what you wish were, you can begin to enjoy what is.

Cheri Huber

WishEnjoyYouStopNowRight

And when I met Cecil Taylor it was a complete transformation of musical identities. All the tenets that I had grown up with were thrown out the window.

Archie Shepp

WindowTransformationOutUpThrown

When my dad passed, there's a lot of sadness right below the surface, and I think there will be until the day I die. So, writing sad songs helps it. And when I sing them, it's pure therapy for me.

Ashley Monroe

SadDayMeWritingSadnessThink

People tell me I'm very ambitious right now. But I just have a lot of stories in my head, and why can't I do them all?

Allison Schroeder

PeopleMeNowWhyRightHead

People say to me, 'Would you like to swap your life with me for 24 hours? Your life must be very strange.'

Prince Andrew

LifePeopleMeYouSayStrange

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