Quotes of: Great-writer Keyword

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

It still hasn't sunk in that I'm going to be in Coronation Street. Everything about the role is brilliant and I'm working with some great people.

Richard Fleeshman

Making a transition to the adult acting industry was pretty smooth for me, and I had a great balance and a great opportunity not to do just children shows.

Raven Goodwin

There is a great deal of pain in life and perhaps the only pain that can be avoided is the pain that comes from trying to avoid pain.

R. D. Laing

I have a lot of great memories, but I can't imagine anything more exciting than the life I have now.

Rob Lowe

I think that there's always great music being made. Always has been, always will be.

Robbie Robertson

I am a scientist. Mine is a professional world that achieves great things for humanity.

Randy Schekman

I have great memories of being a Cub, and I'm happy building new ones with the Phillies.

Ryne Sandberg

Great things come out of being hungry and cold. Once you're pampered, you get lazy.

Rob Zombie

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