Standen Quotes

#1. It was seldom that Mr Standen, a peace-loving young gentleman, was conscious of a wish to come to blows with his fellow-men, but a wistful desire to land his cousin a facer did for an instant flicker in his mind.

Georgette Heyer

#2. What brings you here, Kit? No wish to offend you, but not quite the thing, you know!'

Her lip trembled. She replied with a catch in her voice: 'I am running away!'

'Oh, running away!' said Mr Standen, satisfied.

Georgette Heyer

#3. Queer creatures, females," mused Mr. Standen, shaking his head. "Fellow's only got to be a rake to have 'em all dangling after him. Silly, really, because it stands to reason
Well never mind that!

Georgette Heyer

#4. No one could have called Mr. Standen quick-witted, but the possession of three sisters had considerably sharpened his instinct of self-preservation.

Georgette Heyer

#5. A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong.

Simon Sinek

#6. An educator should consider that he has failed in his job if he has not succeeded in instilling some trace of a divine dissatisfaction with our miserable social environment.

Anthony Standen

#7. The dreadful cocksureness that is characteristic of scientists in bulk is not only quite foreign to the spirit of true science, it is not even justified by a superficial view.

Anthony Standen

#8. Well aware that to bring the voice of sober reason to bear upon the exaggerations of agitated females was both fruitless and perilous, Freddy wisely let this pass ...

Georgette Heyer

#9. My first press tour for 'Vikings' was pretty overwhelming. Between all the hotels, TV shows and talking a lot, I would get done and have to sit in silence for a while. It was exhausting, and you really have to focus.

Clive Standen

#10. Education, like everything else, goes in fads, and has the normal human tendency to put up with something bad for just so long, and then rush to the other extreme.

Anthony Standen

#11. 'Doctor Who' is really close to my heart, and I felt like I was a part of it at the best time, with Russell T.

Clive Standen

#12. I've got children and it's still this one thing that I feel incredibly proud about, when my children are in the playground with their friends and they know about 'Doctor Who'. It's a great feeling. I can sit down with them and watch the new 'Doctor' with my kids.

Clive Standen

#13. Don't worry special Ed. There's always tomorrow.

Ransom Riggs

#14. I'm not a human being. I'm despicable and disgusting - but that's where the money is.

Steve Martin

#15. I prefer to stay in shape through doing activities I enjoy, such as climbing, hiking and exploring.

Clive Standen

#16. Big-picture thinkers broaden their outlook by striving to learn from every experience. They don't rest on their successes, they learn from them.

John C. Maxwell

#17. The real source of her villainy came from those qualities that supposedly make men great leaders- a thirst for power, relentless drive paired with massive ego, and a total lack of emotions.

Mike Madrid

#18. The cast of 'Vikings' is a real team, a true ensemble. It's a mad, eclectic, great bunch! But we support each other and trust each other completely. There are no egos.

Clive Standen

#19. It doesn't matter if a character is a lawyer, a cop or a geography teacher. If there's a story in there, where the character has a passion and a fire in his belly and story to tell, then it's enough for an actor to get excited about.

Clive Standen

#20. Evolution ... is really two theories, the vague theory and the precise theory. The vague theory has been abundantly proved ... The precise theory has never been proved at all. However, like relativity, it is accepted on faith ... On getting down to actual details, difficulties begin.

Anthony Standen

#21. With period dramas, it's very easy to get excited because I love to do them.

Clive Standen

#22. Humor is the most important thing in life. It trumps everything else and it's the only thing that helps me deal with everything else.

Paul Rudd

#23. I hope to be acting until I am 90.

Clive Standen

#24. The Soul is the Gateway to Heaven within you.

Choa Kok Sui