Quotes of: Great-discovery Keyword

Biographies are no longer written to explain or explore the greatness of the great. They redress balances, explore secret weaknesses, demolish legends.

A. S. Byatt

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently to be a great evil.

Samuel Johnson

The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the small nations like prostitutes.

Stanley Kubrick

Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness.

Simon Sinek

When people meet me, they're often surprised - I talk a great deal.

Sylvester Stallone

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

Vincent Van Gogh

There are hundreds of people running around with great voices. If they would study and develop them they could become great singers.

Vaughn Monroe

Sometimes it is a great joy just to listen to someone we love talking.

Vincent McNabb

There have been so many great moments, and I feel so blessed every day.

Vusi Mahlasela

Being part of a community with a church at its centre and singin' hymns is a great thing to do.

Vivienne Westwood

The Spirit Awards are great too, they'll say anything because they're not televised. Another great drinking night.

William H. Macy

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

W. Somerset Maugham

I also derive a great deal of pleasure from horses and dogs... the ocean... and love.

William Shatner

The tang of tamarind is a great way both to flavour and lighten up slow-cooked savoury dishes.

Yotam Ottolenghi

You can have great teachers, but if you don't have a good principal, you won't have a good school.

Eli Broad

Debates go on to this day about what caused the Great Depression. Economics is not very good at explaining swings in economic activity.

Eugene Fama

Any good writer is going to be well-received and is going to not be well-received; that's how you know you're a great writer.

Karrine Steffans

Ninety per cent of how you learn is watching great people. When you are surrounded by good actors it lifts your performance.

Natalie Portman

L.A.'s a great city in a lot of ways. There's a lot of great weather here. I know some good people.

Tahmoh Penikett

I used to say to my late wife, 'I have great faith in the American people.'

Joe Biden

During the Great Depression, when people laughed their worries disappeared. Audiences loved these funny men. I decided to become one.

Jerry Stiller