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Samuel Butler Quotes

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Humble Long See Meek Much Really

It's no one's fault to be born ugly, but, honestly, must it be worn as a symbol of pride?

Ugly Pride Born Fault Must Symbol

I started playing the piano, pretty much on my own, when I was 5, and I started writing music when I was 7. In fact, I won a composition award. It was a crummy little piece, but I won with it.

Music Writing Award My Own Own

In the GNOME project we tried to keep the platform language independent.

Miguel de Icaza

Language Independent Project Keep

I just don't want to be famous. I feel like there's a lot of sacrifice in that I'm not really willing to make.

Sacrifice Famous Feel Want Just

There comes a time when you have to put forth the action and actually see whether you're really just talking to promote yourself, just to sell yourself, or to build your confidence or build confidence around you... or are you the real deal?

Confidence Time Yourself Action You

I'm a smaller guy, so I train at a high pace.

Demetrious Johnson

Train High Guy Pace Smaller

What's more unnerving than magnetism, ghosts, and unpurified water? Gadgetmongers who purport to protect us from metaphysical monsters that go bump in the New Age night.

Age Water Night Go New Protect

I'm going to go out on tour when I feel like going on tour.

Chrisette Michele

Feel Go Out Going I Feel Like Tour

Life is a re-discovery.

Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.

Children Child Parents Action Parent

I always make music that is true to my spirit.

Music True Spirit Always Make

I don't want marriage. You know why? Because I did that. I did it for 32 years.

Marriage You Know Want Why Years

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