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Irving Babbitt Quotes

A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice.

Irving Babbitt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: american
Birth: August 2, 1865 - July 15, 1933

Topics

Practice Democracy Feelings Realistic

We always try to make each film different so they don't get repetitive.

Joe Russo

Try Always Film Get Different Make

We all have a cross to carry. I have to carry my own cross. If we don't carry our crosses, we are going to be crushed under the weight of it.

Jim Caviezel

My Own Carry Own Going Weight Cross

I've spent years when I've not been in the limelight at all and I'm perfectly happy living my life without being swooped on by paparazzi.

Joan Collins

Life Happy My Life Living Without

When the oldest surviving record company goes all in on a conductor, everyone notices.

Andris Nelsons

Company Everyone Surviving Goes

My hairstyle is not common in India, where my parents come from.

Anand Giridharadas

Parents India Hairstyle Where Common

For one thing, before the 20th century, there were plenty of genocides. We tend to forget about them, partly because they weren't as well documented and partly because, until recently, people didn't care. We used euphemisms like 'sackings' and 'sieges' instead of calling them 'genocides.'

Steven Pinker

People Care Forget Used Well Like

I was on my face. I heard the count from one to 10. I kept telling myself that I had to get up, but I couldn't move. I couldn't make myself move. It was the strangest feeling.

Rocky Marciano

Myself Face Feeling Up Count Get

I was producing demos for a band that was called Physical Ed. Out of production of demos I went and did a few jam sessions with then in Northern California clubs, but I never actually toured with them.

Ronnie Montrose

Never Band California Out Production

When I do comedy, it's not like I'm trying to be funny for folks; I look for the honesty in it. With James Early in 'Dreamgirls,' it was the honesty of it: it was the reality of the moment. You know, I don't know what makes me play sometimes. I really don't. I just do what I do. And that's what I did for 'Sliders,' and that's how I got the job.

Cleavant Derricks

Funny Honesty Moment Job Me Reality

I try to satisfy the desires that people have to have their books personalized. That's a value, or feature, of bibliophilia that may vanish. How do you get your e-book signed? The idea of people standing in line to get my signature in their book, it's hard to turn them away.

Chris Van Allsburg

Value People Book You Try Hard

Music's always been a big part of my life, but it kind of all happened in one big ball of storytelling rather than splitting acting and singing apart.

Clare Bowen

Life Music Singing My Life Acting

I was so nervous on the night of my honeymoon, I put my pants to bed, and I hung over a chair.

Bobby Heenan

Night Chair Bed Nervous Pants Over