E. F. Benson Quotes

Queen Victoria was a woman of peerless common sense; her common sense, which is a rare gift at any time, amounted to genius. She had been brought up by her mother with the utmost simplicity, and she retained it to the end, and conducted her public and private life alike by that infallible guide.

E. F. Benson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: July 24, 1867 - February 29, 1940

Topics

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I've always wanted to get involved with designing a video game.

Jimmie Johnson

GameAlwaysInvolvedGetWanted

He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.

Johann Gottlieb Fichte

WorldWillFirmWhoHeHimself

I'm obsessed with 'Call The Midwife.'

Melissa McCarthy

CallMidwifeObsessed

Clearly, society has a tremendous stake in insisting on a woman's natural fitness for the career of mother: the alternatives are all too expensive.

Ann Oakley

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Black History Month is fine, but we need more months of the year to celebrate all the people on this earth. After all, we're all creatures of the same God.

Ruby Dee

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Perhaps life is actually more confusing and unknowable to an adult than a child, but grown-ups have learned to deceive themselves and act as if they understand what's going on; and some are elected to high office on the basis of their ability to create this impression.

Michael Leunig

LifeChildCreateUnderstandOffice

Years ago, I went to Brazil and fell in love with it. I really like the music, samba, bossa nova, the language and the people.

Johnny Mathis

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I just never did like school.

Boo Weekley

SchoolNeverJustLikeDid

Our friends are generally ready to do everything for us, except the very thing we wish them to do.

William Hazlitt

FriendsWishReadyEverythingUs

I learned a lot from Cherry Jones, from the questions she asked and the opinions she had.

Morgan Saylor

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As a historical legacy, the Kashmir conflict has been an outstanding issue for more than half a century.

Li Peng

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I always take working out seriously, but before a shoot I do extra sit ups and squats. I also eat more vegetables and drink a ton of water, because it really helps my skin glow.

Lily Aldridge

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