Earl Wilson Quotes

Ever notice that the whisper of temptation can be heard farther than the loudest call to duty.

Earl Wilson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 3, 1907 - January 16, 1987

Topics

TemptationLoudestDutyWhisperCall

In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day.

Joachim du Bellay

DayOpinionNightPlacePlayKnow

For a comic to put a public performance in jeopardy for a snickering little laugh - no, no, no, I don't believe in it.

Jerry Lewis

PerformanceBelieveLaughLittlePut

I write puzzles and mysteries. Nothing too highfalutin.

Michael Connelly

NothingWritePuzzlesTooI Write

You cannot be politically correct in a war.

Rupert Everett

WarYouCannotPolitically Correct

Enlightenment is not something you achieve. It is the absence of something. All your life you have been going forward after something, pursuing some goal. Enlightenment is dropping all that.

Joko Beck

LifeForwardEnlightenmentYouGoal

I'm not a sports fan, but I remember watching highlights with post-rock guitar instrumental music over these slow-motion shots of football players. It's triumphant, and it's emotional, and that's what sports are for.

Brian Reitzell

MusicSportsFootballGuitarOver

If you sing honestly and sincerely to kids, they will respond with all their hearts.

Susannah McCorkle

YouWillRespondHeartsSingKids

We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single currency, equip us with the strength to embrace globalization.

Peter Mandelson

StrengthUnityGlobalizationWhyUs

With Star Wars fans, there's so much enthusiasm, and it's a completely different generation now.

Peter Mayhew

GenerationEnthusiasmNowFansStar

We try to keep our audience involved. It is a show, but we want to make sure that everybody - us, them - has a good time.

Pepa

GoodTimeWantTryAudienceSure

I used to go to soul nights because I loved dancing, and so did my friends, and we loved the music. We used to go listen to black American soul.

Rick Astley

MusicSoulBlackLovedAmericanGo

Fear... is forward. No one is afraid of yesterday.

Renata Adler

FearForwardYesterdayAfraid

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