Quotes by American authors

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Small: The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook
William James
"The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook"
William James, Philosopher
Small: There are no gains without pains
Adlai Stevenson
"There are no gains without pains"
Adlai Stevenson, Politician
Small: A good plan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the best way to get there
"A good plan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the best way to get there"
H. Stanley Judd, Author
Small: Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity
Michael Porter
"Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity"
Michael Porter, Educator
Small: Id be stupid not to take into consideration that there are certain things people will not consider me for beca
Jennifer Lopez
"I'd be stupid not to take into consideration that there are certain things people will not consider me for because my name is Lopez. And I know I can do any kind of role. I don't want anybody to say, Oh, she can't pull this off. So those are barriers that you have to overcome"
Jennifer Lopez, Musician
Small: One day of practice is like one day of clean living. It doesnt do you any good
Abe Lemons
"One day of practice is like one day of clean living. It doesn't do you any good"
Abe Lemons, Coach
Small: It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf cours
"It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course"
Hank Aaron, Athlete
Small: One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them
"One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them"
Dean Rusk, Diplomat
Small: The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken
Henry W. Longfellow
"The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken"
Henry W. Longfellow, Poet
Small: Push yourself again and again. Dont give an inch until the final buzzer sounds
Larry Bird
"Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds"
Larry Bird, Coach
Small: We must memorize nine numbers and deny we have a soul
"We must memorize nine numbers and deny we have a soul"
Conor Oberst, Musician
Small: Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in Italian
H. L. Mencken
"Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in Italian"
H. L. Mencken, Writer
Small: Some books leave us free and some books make us free
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Some books leave us free and some books make us free"
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Philosopher
Small: I didnt attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it
Mark Twain
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it"
Mark Twain, Author
Small: Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance
Anthony J. D'Angelo
"Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance"
Anthony J. D'Angelo, Author
Small: Become a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant
Anthony J. D'Angelo
"Become a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant"
Anthony J. D'Angelo, Author
Small: Diligence is the mother of good luck
Benjamin Franklin
"Diligence is the mother of good luck"
Benjamin Franklin, Politician
Small: In life, as in football, you wont go far unless you know where the goalposts are
Arnold H. Glasow
"In life, as in football, you won't go far unless you know where the goalposts are"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman
Small: Happy is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present, and what to plan for
Arnold H. Glasow
"Happy is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present, and what to plan for in the future"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman
Small: Wonder if there is life on another planet? Lets suppose there is. Suppose further, that only one star in a tri
Ben Sweetland
"Wonder if there is life on another planet? Let's suppose there is. Suppose further, that only one star in a trillion has a planet that could support life. If that were the case, then there would be at least 100 million planets that harbored life"
Ben Sweetland, Author
Small: A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in the experience
Elbert Hubbard
"A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in the experience"
Elbert Hubbard, Writer
Small: The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next
Abraham Lincoln
"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next"
Abraham Lincoln, President
Small: Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty
Ronald Reagan
"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty"
Ronald Reagan, President
Small: I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a bo
Groucho Marx
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book"
Groucho Marx, Comedian
Small: Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and youre a thousand miles from the corn field
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the corn field"
Dwight D. Eisenhower, President
Small: America has tossed its cap over the wall of space
John F. Kennedy
"America has tossed its cap over the wall of space"
John F. Kennedy, President
Small: Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven confess them to man and you will be laughed at
Josh Billings
"Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at"
Josh Billings, Comedian
Small: A problem well stated is a problem half-solved
Charles F. Kettering
"A problem well stated is a problem half-solved"
Charles F. Kettering, Inventor
Small: Success isnt about how much money you make its about the difference you make in peoples lives
Jordan Belfort
"Success isn't about how much money you make; it's about the difference you make in people's lives"
Jordan Belfort, Author
Small: Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence
George Will
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence"
George Will, Journalist
Small: The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar le
Orison Swett Marden
"The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson"
Orison Swett Marden, Writer
Small: I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of its successful experiment that corruption
Andrew Jackson
"I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of its successful experiment that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office"
Andrew Jackson, President
Small: For me, the greatest obstacles are never on the ice itself. Thats the area I excel in. Thats where my passion
Ann Bancroft
"For me, the greatest obstacles are never on the ice itself. That's the area I excel in. That's where my passion is. I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better"
Ann Bancroft, Explorer
Small: Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, youre going to, you k
Mel Gibson
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
Mel Gibson, Actor
Small: At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look at forty-five they are caves in which we hide
F. Scott Fitzgerald
"At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide"
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Author
Small: A man may fall many times, but he wont be a failure until he says that someone pushed him
"A man may fall many times, but he won't be a failure until he says that someone pushed him"
Elmer G. Letterman, General
Small: A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself
"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself"
Jim Morrison, Musician
Small: Acting is everybodys favorite second job
Jack Nicholson
"Acting is everybody's favorite second job"
Jack Nicholson, Actor
Small: Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus?
Mitch Hedberg
"Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus?"
Mitch Hedberg, Comedian
Small: Politeness is half good manners and half good lying
Mary Wilson Little
"Politeness is half good manners and half good lying"
Mary Wilson Little, Writer
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