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Nathaniel Hawthorne Quotes

Our most intimate friend is not he to whom we show the worst, but the best of our nature.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: July 4, 1804 - May 19, 1864

Topics

Friendship Nature Friend Best Worst

At first, I didn't like coming down to Los Angeles at all. It's like, everything's black and white compared to where I live out in the middle of nowhere. There's, like, 400 people in my town!

Live Black And White People Black

When I was twenty-two it was a lot harder to get hurt by women. It was easier for me to, you know, cheat on a girlfriend. I can't lie like that anymore.

Women Lie Me Hurt You Know

When I was a prosecutor, we had one straightforward goal: convict the guilty and protect the innocent. To me, that simple mission still holds true.

Simple Me Mission Goal Guilty True

I try to write every day, preferably first thing in the morning. Of course, there are days when something happens to interfere with this ideal schedule. Then I try to find time later in the day. I usually work at home, but sometimes, for a change I'll go to a library or a cafe. And I like to read poetry before I sit down to write.

Work Change Home Morning Time Day

Increasingly I've come to think that what's at the core of acting is thinking. Most people would say it's feeling.

People Think Thinking Feeling Acting

As you stopped to say hello, oh, you wished me well, you couldn't tell that I'd been crying over you.

Me You Say Hello Over Tell

Well, I think Hollywood, to be quite honest, I think they've run out of material.

Think Run Hollywood Out Honest Well

Everywhere in Africa, you see Indian, Chinese, Brazilian businesses. Other than Coca Cola and the oil companies, it is very rare to see American businesses.

American You Africa Oil See Rare

I wouldn't go blonde. I'd like to do a darker color - a really dark, dark red.

Red Color Blonde Dark Go Like

I always thought I should have been a better mother.

Mother Thought Better Always Been

I've always liked to write, but I never thought I could make a career out of it.

Thought Career Never Write Out Make

Twenty years ago, you'd see guys busting rackets in locker rooms. Today they do it in their hotel rooms.

Today Hotel You Years See Twenty

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