Olive Schreiner Quotes

Power! Did you ever hear of men being asked whether other souls should have power or not? It is born in them.

Olive Schreiner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: south african
  • Birth: March 24, 1855 - December 11, 1920

Topics

PowerMenYouBornBeingSouls

The conundrum that I face on a daily basis is that I have two sons who have grown up watching 'The Simpsons,' so they know exactly what buttons to push. They know how Bart irritates Homer, and they use these lines against me to tell me that I'm not funny anymore.

Matt Groening

FunnyDailyMeFacePushKnow

It's gratifying that it does; I love to give readings.

Ann Beattie

LoveGiveDoesI LoveGratifying

Every single time I step into a ring, the same thing is on the line. Take away belts, take away money, take away glamour and fame. Ultimately, I'm fighting for one thing, and that's my life.

Tony Bellew

LifeTimeMoneyStepFightingRing

If you're holding onto negative stuff from before, you cannot deliver excellence.

Robert Forster

ExcellenceNegativeYouCannotStuff

It has been difficult to get back on the saddle, particularly after getting whiplash and concussion, but it's just about understanding that sometimes it's OK to say, 'I don't want to get back on my bike for week.'

Lizzie Armitstead

BikeUnderstandingWeekBackWant

When the time comes to raise rates, I do think there will be some benefits that flow through to savers.

Janet Yellen

TimeThinkFlowWillThroughRaise

I played a really good guy for two years on 'Homeland,' and I was champing at the bit to play a bad guy.

Diego Klattenhoff

GoodBadPlayTwoYearsBad Guy

Humility is truth.

Desiderius Erasmus

TruthHumility

Every game is different, and there is no easy game at international level.

Dele Alli

GameEasyLevelDifferentEvery

'Suddenly Susan' is my life.

Brooke Shields

LifeMy LifeSuddenlySusan

I'm not going to run for political office.

Phil Robertson

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In one sense, the stories I read betrayed me. Too few gave me back my mirror image. Fewer still spoke to, or acknowledged, the existence of the problems I faced as a black foster child from a dysfunctional and badly broken home.

Nikki Grimes

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