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Samuel Butler Quotes

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: british
Birth: December 4, 1835 - June 18, 1902

Topics

Sarcasm Argument Irony Neither

If I'm going to mix gold and silver, I make my accessories all match.

Gold Silver Accessories Going Match

I think about people like Jeff Bezos or Reed Hastings, and I really marvel at the stamina they've had to keep on trucking no matter what happens.

People Think Matter Keep Stamina

Definitely for writing, what inspires me is poetry, which I have next to me all the time because I think they're doing what I'm doing, but much harder, more condensed. It's the same job, but they're more talented. All of them. So I just steal openly from them.

Andrew Sean Greer

Time Job Poetry Me Writing Think

I think I was probably that kid in the neighborhood who you could expect once or twice a year to be knocking on your door trying to sell you something stupid.

Door Stupid Think Trying Year You

I think I'm a mama's boy who wanted to be a hockey player, who failed, and had to become a singer. I think that I'm a generous, impatient, kind, jerk.

Hockey Think Kind Boy Become Singer

In software design, it's all about making a guess, trying it, and then learning from the experience.

Stewart Butterfield

Learning Experience Design Trying

I worked with Paul McCartney for a while and saw what it does to you to be treated like a god for twenty years.

God You Years Saw Twenty Like

I remember in the first season going, 'This is retarded. I can't believe they're making chefs do this.' But then it actually does show off certain skills. And at the end of the day, this is entertainment and this stuff is very entertaining. Is a lot of it ridiculous? Of course it is. But that's what makes it interesting.

Day Believe End Of The Day End First

Getting people health insurance is a good thing, and that's what Tom Stemberg fought for.

Good Health People Insurance Thing

And we made decisions on each of those matters which were ultimately upheld by the courts.

Decisions Matters Courts Made Those

My father could swear in Gaelic and English, by the way, ladies and gentlemen.

Father Way English Swear Could

I feel like I have this different opportunity that not a lot of athletes may have. It's the fact that I'm Korean-American, and the Olympics are going to be in Korea, but I'm also riding for the States. I feel like I got really lucky that it got all pieced together - my first Olympics, being in Korea where most of my family is.

Family Opportunity Together Feel May

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