Irving Babbitt Quotes

If we are to have such a discipline we must have standards, and to get our standards under existing conditions we must have criticism.

Irving Babbitt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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The way you challenge Superman is by having things happen very, very quickly in different places and then asking, 'Who does he save first? What powers must he use to save each person or stop each disaster?' That's one of the ways you make him interesting beyond the thematic and moral issues that make Superman.

Jim Lee

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In politics the middle way is none at all.

John Adams

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Love of place is one of the characteristics I enjoy most about novelists.

Melvyn Bragg

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I'm becoming far more interested in just functionality and making sure my body is as strong as it can be so I can swing my kids around and not worry about aches and pains.

Matt Damon

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Naturally, no one knows more about music than musicians. They talk about their own work all the time, but they rarely get to talk about other people's music.

Michael Azerrad

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I just try to eat a little bit of everything - moderation is key with diet.

Stella Maxwell

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Generally, TED speakers are believers in the scientific method.

Steven Levy

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I always wanted to be a basketball player.

Ronnie James Dio

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I found Mick Jagger... very bright. I always liked him very much and still do.

Michael Lindsay-Hogg

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When I was 5 years old, Hulk Hogan was the world to a lot of little kids.

Dolph Ziggler

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I love Jim and Pam at 'The Office.'

David Walton

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The radio makes hideous sounds.

Bob Dylan

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