English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

James Boswell Quotes

James Boswell quote: "He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he..."

He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

James Boswell

About author

Related Authors

Topics

Quotes currently Trending

Tom Robbins quote: "In the beginning was the thing. And one thing led to another."
In the beginning was the thing. And one thing led to another. Tom Robbins
Richard Cobden quote: "People who eat potatoes will never be able to perform their..."
People who eat potatoes will never be able to perform their abilities in whatever job they choose to have. Richard Cobden
But what after all is one night? A short space, especially when the darkness dims so soon, and so soon a bird sings, a cock crows, or a faint green quickens, like a turning leaf, in the hollow of the wave. Virginia Woolf
Jimmy Nail quote: "I've gradually grown more comfortable with who I am and what I..."
I've gradually grown more comfortable with who I am and what I am. Jimmy Nail
William E. Geist quote: "Scrooge pushed past Mary number 1 and Joseph number 2 in the..."
Scrooge pushed past Mary number 1 and Joseph number 2 in the wings without so much as an "excuse me". Typical. William E. Geist
Padma Lakshmi quote: "During the course of filming 'Top Chef,' I gain 15 lbs., so..."
During the course of filming 'Top Chef,' I gain 15 lbs., so I'm used to needing two dress sizes. Padma Lakshmi
Khalil Gibran quote: "Love is quivering happiness."
Love is quivering happiness. Khalil Gibran
Dave Matthews quote: "There's a freedom to being young that is harder to come by as..."
There's a freedom to being young that is harder to come by as time goes on. Dave Matthews
He was there below me, and, upon my word, to look at him was as edifying as seeing a dog in a parody of breeches and a featherhat, walking on his hind legs. Joseph Conrad
Marmee: Oh, Jo. Jo, you have so many extraordinary gifts; how can you expect to lead an ordinary life? You’re ready to go out and – and find a good use for your talent. Tho’ I don’t know what I shall do without my Jo. Go, and embrace your liberty. And see what wonderful things come of it. Louisa May Alcott
Joe Mantegna quote: "For the last thirty years in my career I never know what I'm..."
For the last thirty years in my career I never know what I'm doing next. Joe Mantegna
I'm half Jewish, I'm half black, I look in-between. I dress funny. I play all these different styles of music on one record. It's like, What is he doing? Lenny Kravitz
I suppose I was waiting until I was old enough to have some sort of experience to sing about. When you're young, it's hard to sing the blues. Nobody believes you. Nick Lowe
I don't want to sound obnoxious, but I like to think I brought it another step. I was able to bring people who were casually interested in boxing together. Barry McGuigan
Who can be against progress, after all? But it's a fraudulent use of the word - because for the Progressive, progress is marked not be how free you are, but how much government can 'do' for you. Rick Perry