Frances Burney Quotes

There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth.

Frances Burney

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: June 13, 1752 - January 6, 1840

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Ever since the decision of Robin Thicke and Pharrell, we believe that it was important to make sure that we are safe. When that Robin Thicke verdict came out, we realized that the game had changed in music.

Jidenna

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One reason, doubtless, why squirrels are so bold and reckless in leaping through the trees is that, if they miss their hold and fall, they sustain no injury. Every species of tree-squirrel seems to be capable of a sort of rudimentary flying, at least of making itself into a parachute, so as to ease or break a fall or a leap from a great height.

John Burroughs

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I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.

Jermain Defoe

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I have a hard time sometimes watching my own work.

Stella Maeve

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

Tom Snyder

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So much of the world is digital.

Michael Tubbs

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The simple fact of the matter is, as I know everyone in this room knows, that the recession that this country faced when this President took office was the worst since the Great Depression.

Jay Carney

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Major writing is to say what has been seen, so that it need never be said again.

Delmore Schwartz

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I've taken advantage of a few breaks that came along and moved along with them.

Clint Eastwood

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I write probably 80 percent of my stuff over the winter.

Bob Seger

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It costs about $27 million to win a seat in the United States Senate, so when you win one, you like to sit down.

Arlen Specter

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Politics is comparable to boxing. The only thing is that in politics there are basically no rules. In boxing, you can get a black eye, but in politics you can get poison in your food or a bullet in the head. It's definitely rougher and tougher than other sports.

Wladimir Klitschko

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