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mean secret purpose
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. Charles Caleb Colton
mean men light
Alas! What is man? Whether he be deprived of that light which is from on high, of whether he discard it, a frail and trembling creature; standing on time, that bleak and narrow isthmus between two eternities, he sees nothing but impenetrable darkness on the one hand, and doubt, distrust, and conjecture, still more perplexing, on the other. Most gladly would he take an observation, as to whence he has come, or whither he is going; alas, he has not the means: his telescope is too dim, his compass too wavering, his plummet too short.
mean gossip secret
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.
mean advice asks
We ask advice but we mean approbation.
mean propriety disciple
Worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them.
mean atheism knaves
He that dies a martyr proves that he was not a knave, but by no means that he was not a fool.
mean men dresses
It is not every man that can afford to wear a shabby coat; and worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them,--for every one, sees how we dress, but none see how we live, except we choose to let them. But the truly great are, by universal suffrage, exempted from these trammels, an may live or dress as they please.
mean love-is effort
Constancy in love is a good thing; but it means nothing, and is nothing, without constancy in every kind of effort. Charles Dickens
mean land consideration
The main consideration with those who, possessing some capital, propose to emigrate as the means of improving their condition, is, the society likely to be found in the land fixed on for their future residence. Charles Sturt
sand grains-of-sand grain
God is everywhere, in the smallest grain of sand. Caspar David Friedrich
sandwiches parsley should
I should like a parsley sandwich. To the best of my knowledge they are not in season. Edward Gorey
sand security sun three tourists
We used to say that the motivations for tourists were sea, sun and sand ... the three new S's are safety, security and sanitation. Walter Jamieson
sandwiches dessert
I created the peplum so you can eat in it. You can have a dessert, you can have another sandwich. Alber Elbaz
sand anthology handful
A handful of sand is an anthology of the universe. David McCord
sandwiches ham injustice
Normally a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich if a prosecutor asks it to. Chuck Robb
sandwiches tuna norm
To choose Norm Coleman over Walter Mondale is like going to a great steakhouse and ordering the tuna sandwich. Garrison Keillor
sandman comic comic-strips
Along with all else, Sandman is a comic strip for intellectuals, and I say it's about time. Norman Mailer
sandwiches soup sound
The cauliflower soup sounds so good. And the broccoli-melt sandwich. I've never heard of such a thing. Chris O'Dowd