Famous Quotes

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A famous name has this peculiarity that it becomes gradually smaller especially in natural sciences where each succeeding discovery invariably overshadows what precedes. — Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
Life beats down and crushes our souls and theatre reminds us that we have one. At least the type of theatre that I'm interested in;… — Sanford Meisner
When you're rich and famous you are the dominant force in a relationship, even if you try hard not to be. I've talked of sacrificing… — Stevie Nicks
A review of his work: His music soon spread throughout Europe, and he was invited to America were he performed the Piano Concerto. He would… — Unknown Author
On December 12, 1829, Paganini wrote his friend Germi: "The variations I've composed on the graceful Neapolitan ditty, 'Oh Mamma, Mama Cara,' outshine everything. I… — Niccolo Paganini
His best-known piece is probably his "Canon in D." He also has 'Hexachordium Apollonis', which is also quite famous. — Unknown Author
The famous Greek physician Hippocrates administered musical treatments to his patients in 400 B.C. Although this type of treatment did not originate with him, it… — Corinne Heline
Let me tell you how at one time the famous mathematician Euclid became a physician. It was during a vacation, which I spent in Prague… — Bernard Bolzano
Pierre Curie, a brilliant scientist, happened to marry a still more brilliant one-Marie, the famous Madame Curie-and is the only great scientist in history who… — Isaac Asimov
We should think of those who were famous for their good deeds or their bad deeds; did their fame raise them one single degree in… — Ibn Hazm
Know the difference between famous and great. — Deacon Jones
The first Tuesday of November, every year it is the same Every Aussie heart is beating with the excitement of the game For they bet… — Slim Dusty
I invented it, Bill made it famous. — David Bradley
Truly novel inventions emerge only in one's youth. Later one becomes ever more experienced, famous-and foolish. — Albert Einstein
People should practice an art in order to make their souls grow and not to make money or become famous. Paint a picture. Write. — Kurt Vonnegut
We want to be famous as a writer, as a poet, as a painter, as a politician, as a singer, or what you will. Why?… — Harry Crews
I mean come on. Do you know how easy it is to be famous these days? Do you have any idea? The web has made… — Corey Taylor
When you send off a short story, it sits on the editor's desk in the same pile with stories by the most famous and honored… — Daniel Quinn
The writer's intention hasn't anything to do with what he achieves. The intent to earn money or the intent to be famous or the intent… — Lillian Hellman
There's a famous saying: "If you pass the square ball in your own defensive third it must not be intercepted." — Graham Taylor

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