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Lafcadio Hearn Quotes

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: japanese
Birth: June 27, 1850 - September 26, 1904

Topics

Respect Morality More Mankind Modern

I loved music since the Seth Ward Baptist Church outside of Plainview.

Music Loved Church Outside Baptist

I'm not of the manor born; I've never felt entitled in that way. I just came to Hollywood to be an actor. All that lifestyle stuff is something to be managed.

Born Lifestyle Hollywood Actor Way

To be or not to be. That's not really a question.

Jean-Luc Godard

Funny Question To Be Or Not To Be

My real name is Madeleine Wickham, under which I write dramas with an edge of humour. As Sophie Kinsella it's fast, all-out comedies, such as the 'Shopaholic' series.

Sophie Kinsella

Name Fast Edge Write Real Humour

If I'm half as good as everybody said I am, I'm far too good to be wasting time with ordinary people. But I seem to be spending my life with ordinary people, who are the best people in the world.

Life Good Time Best I Am People

Yes, sports are very often very boring, which is good and necessary: If games were one long highlight, we wouldn't have any highlights at all.

Good Sports Long Boring Games Yes

People want a result. Immigrant voters aren't stupid, and they're going to know who's on their side.

People Stupid Result Know Want Side

I double majored in English education and theater with a musical theater minor. Teaching is the only thing that makes me as happy as performing.

Education Happy Me Double English

If you're telling a story, and somebody is going to come out badly, it better be you.

Story Better You Out Going Come

I think Elvis would be alive today, probably, if he had been allowed to mix and mingle with his fans. I think it was a great cross for him to bear that he couldn't get out and be with his fans.

Today Great Think Alive Bear Out

A good government implies two things; first, fidelity to the objects of the government; secondly, a knowledge of the means, by which those objects can be best attained.

Good Knowledge Best Government First

In a drama, you don't make a fool of yourself.

Fool Yourself You Drama Make

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