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Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.

Oliver Goldsmith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: irish
Birth: November 10, 1730 - April 4, 1774

Topics

Country True Same Politeness Every

Since I first picked up the violin, I've been very interested in tone and texture: I would have very visceral reactions to the texture of a snare drum or a pedal steel guitar or a violin.

Guitar Steel Violin First Drum Up

Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.

Stephen Gardiner

Good Architecture People Problems

Certainly, I am writing as a 21st-century woman, so I am much more inclined to view her as a three-dimensional woman. I think we keep coming up with this stubborn problem of a woman being judged by her appearance rather than her accomplishments. We are much more inclined to ask: was Cleopatra beautiful?

Beautiful Woman I Am Writing Think

When you see me on TV as Stone Cold Steve Austin, that's definitely a part of my personality.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Personality Me Cold You Stone See

The ability for us to laugh at ourselves is Britain's saving grace.

Grace Laugh Ability Us Ourselves

Comic book heroes are an important part of our culture, so I think we're actually utilizing comic book heroes in a much more in-depth way than before. They have such potential, and I think we're maximizing the potential.

Culture Book Think Potential Way

I waited a long time to have children because I had this career that was kind of like my kid, it required as much nurturing.

Children Time Long Career Long Time

I love to go see big movies, I just don't make them. It's just a different business.

Love Business Go Movies See Big

I'm not going to sit for some painting. That's so 1800s. I'm not doing that.

Painting Doing Sit Going Some

Man in general, if reduced to himself, is too wicked to be free.

Joseph de Maistre

Man Free Wicked General Himself Too

When the men kill, it is up to us women to fight for the preservation of life.

Life Women Men Fight Preservation

When you start talking about abortion and gay rights, people take that seriously and they're passionate about it - on both sides.

People Start Talking You Gay Sides

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