Quick Quote
Some QUICK QUOTES on walking
"A walk done properly is an excuse to stop and look at
things, to dawdle."
Simon Armitage
Simon Robert Armitage, CBE, FRSL.
[26.5.1963] who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10th May 2019, is an English
poet, playwright and novelist. He is
also Professor of Poetry at the University of Leeds
"Not all those who wander are lost."
J.R.R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE FRSL
[3.2.1892-2.9.1973] was an English writer, poet, philanthropist and academic,
best known as the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and the Lord of
the Rings.
Book recommendations:
The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot
by Robert Macfarlane
The
Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
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"There is a fine
line to be drawn between disruption and destruction."
David Cannadine
Sir
David Cannadine FBA, FSA, FRHistS, FRSA is a British author and historian who
specialises in modern history, Britain and the history of business and
philanthropy. Born on 7th September
1950 in Birmingham, he studied at Clare College, Cambridge. He married Linda Colley in 1982. Amongst his edited work is Rituals of
Royalty: Power and Ceremonial in
Traditional Societies.
"Marriage is 90%
shouting,
"What?" to each
other from another room."
Katherine Jakeways
Katherine
Jakeways is a British comedian, actor and writer. She has appeared in numerous television,
radio and theatrical productions. A
lady who never tells her age!
"One should never
trust a woman who tells her real age.
A woman who would
tell that would tell anything."
Oscar
Wilde
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"We are one people globally and at our best when we
collaborate."
Pascal Soriot CEO AstraZeneka, June 2020
AstraZeneka plc/AB is a British-Swedish multinational
pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company with its global headquarters in
Cambridge, United Kingdom and Sodertalje, Sweden.
Its Research and Development is concentrated in Cambridge in the UK, Sodertalje
in Sweden and Maryland and Toronto in North America.
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"I'm only interested in everything!"
Les Murray AO
[1938-2019]
Les Murray
was an Australian poet, anthologist and critic. His career spanned over 40 years and he
published nearly 30 volumes of poetry as well as two verse novels and
collections of his prose writings.
He was given the award of Office of the Order of
Australia.
Born on the
17th October 1893 in Nabiac, Australia, he died on
the 29th April 2019 in Taree, Australia. In 1962 he married Valerie Morelli and
together they had five children.
"One of the most delightful things about a garden
is the anticipation it provides."
W.E. Johns
[1893-1968]
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Lorna Doone, R.D.
Blackmore
The doctor mauls our bodies;
the parson starves our souls,
but the lawyer must be the adroitest knave,
for he has to ensnare our minds."
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Marshall
McLuhan [1911-1980]
suggested increased technology would lead to
"more rational, literate, calm and logical argument"
in place of
angry, emotional and dismissive argument.
Herbert
Marshall McLuhan CC was a Canadian professor, philosopher, and public
intellectual. His work is one of the
cornerstones of the study of media theory.
He was born in Edmonton Canada
on the 21st July 1911 and died in Toronto on the 31st December, 1980.
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"Success has
a thousand fathers but failure is an orphan."
The
origins of this quotation are believed to be attributed to Julius Agricola as
written by the Roman historian Tacitus about 98AD. Translated from the Latin, "This is an
unfair thing about war: victory is
claimed by all, failure to one alone."
In 1961,
responding to a question from a journalist about the Bay of Pigs invasion, John
F. Kennedy said, "There is an old saying, victory has a thousand fathers and
defeat is an orphan."
A
"thousand" is often quoted as "a hundred" or "many", and "failure" as "defeat".
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SNIPPETS
Quick Quotes
"Summer Afternoon" two of the most beautiful words in
the English language.
Henry James,
1843-1916
"When the facts change I change my mind."
Maynard Keynes
"Life can only be understood backwards but has to be
lived forwards."
Kierkegaard
U and Non-U Tips
as given to Binkie Beaumont by Noel Coward:
End with G and not with K.
Napkins, in the smarter sets,
Are not known as serviettes.
Also, these are not tucked in
Neatly underneath the chin . . .
Should you belch at lunch or tea
Never mutter "Pardon me".
Mark these rules and, if you can,
Be a little gentleman.
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SNIPPETS
Quick Quotes
"Summer Afternoon" two of the most beautiful words in
the English language.
Henry James,
1843-1916
"When the facts change I change my mind."
Maynard Keynes
"Life can only be understood backwards but has to be
lived forwards."
Kierkegaard
U and Non-U Tips
as given to Binkie Beaumont by Noel Coward:
End with G and not with K.
Napkins, in the smarter sets,
Are not known as serviettes.
Also, these are not tucked in
Neatly underneath the chin . . .
Should you belch at lunch or tea
Never mutter "Pardon me".
Mark these rules and, if you can,
Be a little gentleman.
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QUOTE
"A
sense of humour is common sense dancing."
Martin
Amis
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QUICK QUOTE:
"If
you want to go fast go by yourself.
If
you want to go far go as a group."
Old
Chinese Proverb
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"Never
sacrifice excellence for mere popularity."
Joshua
Reynolds
Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA FRS FRSA [16 July 1723 - 23 February 1792] who was
born in Devon, was an influential eighteenth-century English painter,
specialising in portraits and promoting the "Grand
Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the
imperfect. He was one of the founders
and first president of the Royal
Academy, and was knighted by George III in 1769.
In early 2007,
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery acquired 23 portraits from the Trustees of
the Port Eliot Estate through the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The works have
remained in situ at Port Eliot. The core
of the acquisition is a group of 14 works by Sir Joshua Reynolds, one of
Plymouth's most famous artists, with a further nine painted by some
of his contemporaries.
If you are planning a day out, Port
Eliot is well worth a visit. It is
situated in the village of St. Germans, on the Rame Peninsular, South East
Cornwall, not too far from Plymouth.
The Round Room contains a mural painted by Robert Lenckiewicz,
regarded as his masterpiece. It has to be seen to be believed!
Why not also visit nearby
Mount Edgcumbe.
This beautifully kept stately home [owned jointly by Plymouth City and
Cornwall Councils] overlooks Plymouth Sound.
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"A sense
of humour is a sense of proportion."
Norman St. John Stevens
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"Ask
yourself if you are happy and you cease to be so!" - John Stuart Mill. 1806-1873
[Philosopher and campaigner for votes for women].
The
Government is to produce "An Index of National Happiness" at a cost
of 2 million pounds.
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QUICK
QUOTE "Grandparents are for life, not just for Birthdays and
Christmas!"
[from Heather Maynard, given with feeling!]
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