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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

We are a puny and fickle folk. Avarice, hesitation, and following are our diseases.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: May 25, 1803 - April 27, 1882

Topics

Hesitation Fickle Our Avarice Folk

There is no reason for anybody to have an assault weapon.

Reason Weapon No Reason Anybody

I don't watch a lot of television, which sounds strange for someone who works in TV.

Someone Television Strange Watch Who

I think a lot of musicians play for the playback. I mean, that's the joy of recording - you want to hear what you've done and what you've contributed - but never listening to that playback kind of removes the intellectual part of making music, and it removes the tendency to be revisionist.

Music Joy Listening Think Musicians

I would say the No. 1 problem with the Volcker Rule is it's too complicated, and people don't know how to interpret it.

People Problem Complicated Know Say

I endorse a lot of people - sometimes people say I endorse too many books. And my response has always been the same: If I can get one case study that can give me one good idea that I can implement for $25, or for these days one-third of that on Kindle, I've gotten a very good deal.

Good People Me I Can Sometimes Say

Jack wasn't my type at all. I thought he was too young and too posh, and I told him that. Plus, I couldn't deal with his dodgy bowl-cut. But he wore me down.

Me Thought Down Young Him Deal

I resent it when any part of the government refers to people who have money in the pejorative.

Money Government People Who Part

President Obama's proposal to raise the top rate to 39 percent is equal to the rate under President Clinton in the 1990s when Wall Street reached record high levels and the economy produced lots of jobs.

Wall Street Top Economy Equal High

I have learned that I have to slow down and appreciate that my daughter still needs me, still wants me to help her negotiate everything in her life.

Constance Marie

Life Daughter Me Slow Appreciate

The Afghans I met were some of the nicest and most honorable people I've ever encountered. There is a code called 'Pashtunwali,' so if someone invites you into their village, every last man will fight to protect your life. I was impressed by that.

Life Man Fight People Someone You

You have to create the show anew, and find it anew, on a nightly basis.

Bruce Springsteen

You Find Create Show Anew Nightly

When you're talented, you're talented.

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