Harriet Martineau Quotes

Fidelity to conscience is inconsistent with retiring modesty. If it be so, let the modesty succumb. It can be only a false modesty which can be thus endangered.

Harriet Martineau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: June 12, 1802 - June 27, 1876

Topics

ModestyConscienceFalseFidelity

I don't usually Skype. I've used it once, but my boyfriend had to leave instructions: 'This is how you Skype me.' We do it for the business, of course - we have the site and trade online - but, personally, I'm not passionate about it.

Matthew Williamson

BusinessMeYouPassionateLeave

I wanted to have a book that showed there's no one way to sound black. I wanted to tell teens that the way you speak is okay; you're good the way you are.

Angie Thomas

GoodBookSpeakBlackYouWay

Gollum has a weak personality and isn't able to cope with the power of the ring.

Andy Serkis

PowerPersonalityRingWeakAble

American art in general... takes to surreal exaggerations and metaphors; but its Puritan work ethic has little use for the playful self-indulgence behind Parisian Surrealism.

John Updike

WorkArtWork EthicAmericanPlayful

No one will presumably ever be able to prove or disprove such fundamental religious principles as the existence of God.

Stephen Kinzer

GodProvePrinciplesWillExistence

I did the rock 'n roll-pop cliche of getting burnt out. I'm not the first person that happened to, and I'm sure I won't be the last.

Robbie Williams

PersonRockFirstOutLastSure

Everything about me is favored towards wrestling.

Roman Reigns

MeWrestlingEverythingAbout

For me to speak out against the war in Iraq, you know - most of my fans are lefties anyway, so I don't really get much flack for it.

Moby

WarMeSpeakYouKnowOut

I still have deep respect for the evangelical tradition and feel, in many ways, close to the Baptist roots of my childhood, although I've been an Episcopalian throughout my adult life and a regular churchgoer.

Jay Parini

LifeRespectChildhoodRootsDeep

It wasn't my choice to be an open book, but when people found out what my life was like when I was 14 or 15, I didn't deny it. I think the more imperfect you are, the more human you are.

Drew Barrymore

LifePeopleBookThinkMy LifeYou

I don't play any instruments, but I do read a lot.

Deep Roy

PlayReadLotAnyInstruments

I think good acting is always character acting.

William Sadler

GoodCharacterThinkActingAlways

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