William Croswell Doane famous quotes

My dear old dog, most constant of all friends.
-- William Croswell Doane

#Dog #Old Dog #Dear

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps, till the legend, over steep ways to the stars, fulfills itself.
-- William Croswell Doane

#Stars #Atmosphere #Legends

The success of sainthood is the success attained by struggle and suffering and achieved by faith; a success of honor, of clean hands and pure heart, of service to man and glory to God.
-- William Croswell Doane

#Struggle #Heart #Men

But life has no smooth roads for any of us. And in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim, the very roughness only stimulates the climber to sturdier and steadier steps, till that other legend of the rough places fulfils itself at last; "per aspera ad astra;" over steep ways to the stars.
-- William Croswell Doane

#Life #Motivational #Stars

I have a really great family, and when Im not filming, I go home and walk the dogs, take out the garbage, clean my room, all that stuff. My family and my friends keep me in line, and make sure I dont get crazy.

I think 'Tap Dogs' has lasted so long because people have a natural interest in tap dancing. This form of dancing can't be dated, it's such an intriguing form of dance because the feet are also an an instrument.

Death is like an old dog. He always knows when you are at his door.

The dear, stupid body is as easily satisfied as a spaniel.

They tried stoning me, my dear. It did not work…

The stage is near and dear to me.

There's no time for conversation dear, moan is all I want to hear.

There is a grace of life which is still yours, my dear Europe.

But dear, don't be afraid of love it's only magic.

I had some really dear friends who died from AIDS-one in particular. His family wasn't around and he didn't have many friends. I spent a lot of time with him in his later days.