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Edmund Burke Quotes

Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at all times, and in all countries, called in some physical aid to their moral consolations - wine, beer, opium, brandy, or tobacco.

Edmund Burke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: statesman
Nationality: irish
Birth: January 12, 1729 - July 9, 1797

Topics

Men Beer Wine Pressure Moral Cares

I don't need you to be funny. I don't want to be entertained.

Jerry Seinfeld

Funny You Want Need Entertained

People think that I'm a really outgoing person because of how I am on stage. But I'm not. I'm really shy.

Joel Madden

I Am People Think Person Shy Stage

I don't even use italics or boldface; that's clutter, not clarity. Fancy fonts are fine for blogs, just as calligraphy is fine for diaries. But when you're writing for anyone other than yourself, you want to get as universal as possible.

Andrew Vachss

Yourself Writing You Clarity Want

Falling in Place was meant to be very much rooted in a place and time, and music was a part of that.

Ann Beattie

Music Time Place Meant To Be Falling

You don't have to tip anybody, anywhere, anything. You do so only because you want to, in appreciation for service well-rendered.

Michael Frome

Service Appreciation You Want Only

As an actor, you don't really have a say or a voice in what the conversation of the show is going to be. So, as an actor, I'm just trying to make sense of why the character is making these choices, and somehow, in that way, you can sympathize or root, at least not detest, what this person is doing. That's, at least, my job in telling that story.

Shiri Appleby

Character Job Choices Voice Story

A strong case can be made for religious leaders to speak out on political issues.

Tony Campolo

Speak Strong Political Out Made

The East India Company's domination of the Indian economy was based on its private army.

Robert Trout

Army India Company Economy East

When 'Play' first came out, journalists didn't review it; it didn't get radio play. And then it became this big successful record and, I hate to admit this, I found myself liking the fame. I bought into it.

Moby

Myself Hate Admit Play Fame Radio

I will, from this day strive to forge togetherness out of our differences.

Josefa Iloilo

Day Differences Strive Togetherness

You got to have a lot of courage. Secondly, whatever it is you're doing, you have to believe in it wholeheartedly. Thirdly, you have to be able to stand up in front of people and know that they'll laugh.

Don Rickles

Courage People Stand Up Believe You

If there's one thing Arizona is best in the nation at, it's water.

Doug Ducey

Water Best Nation Arizona One Thing