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sage impunity
All great sages are as despotic as generals, and as ungracious and indelicate as generals, because they are confident of their impunity. Anton Chekhov
sage merit attention
The sage never seems to know his own merits, for only by not noticing them can you call others' attention to them. Baltasar Gracian
sage doe protection
The only good place for a sage grouse to be listed is on the menu of a French bistro. It does not deserve federal protection, period. Jason Chaffetz
sage
I think that's overrated. Sage will be fine. Bryan Gilmore
sage world may
Much as the sage may affect to despise the opinion of the world, there are few who would not rather expose their lives a hundred times than be condemned to live on, in society, but not of it - a by-word of reproach to all who know their history, and a mark for scorn to point his finger at. Charles Mackay
sage literature occupation
In its conception the literature prize belongs to days when a writer could still be thought of as, by virtue of his or her occupation, a sage, someone with no institutional affiliations who could offer an authoritative word on our times as well as on our moral life. J. M. Coetzee
sage lessons taught
Life has taught me one supreme lesson. This is that we must—if we are really to live at all, if we are to enjoy the life more abundant promised by the Sages of Wisdom—we must put our convictions into action. My remuneration has been that I have been privileged to act out my faith. Margaret Sanger
sage doe profit
He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself. Publilius Syrus
sage literature enlightened
The sage belongs to the same obsolete repertory as the virtuous maiden and the enlightened monarch. Mason Cooley
literature civility
The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none. Charles Dickens
literature potatoes poultry
Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips.
literature made should
I made a compact with myself that in my person literature should stand by itself, of itself, and for itself.
literature stealing plagiarism
If we steal thoughts from the moderns, it will be cried down as plagiarism; if from the ancients, it will be cried up as erudition. Charles Caleb Colton
literature prudence
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
literature fool religious-bigotry
Bigotry murders religion to frighten fools with her ghost.
literature speech giants
The Grecian’s maxim would indeed be a sweeping clause in Literature; it would reduce many a giant to a pygmy; many a speech to a sentence; and many a folio to a primer.
literature action conflict
Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.
literature
We are so very 'umble.
occupation today consumers
Today the future occupation of all moppets is to be skilled consumers. David Riesman
occupation humdrum easier
Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than being in most humdrum occupations. Bernard Cornwell
occupation my-favorite
LIFE: My favorite occupation. Dirk Benedict
occupation interest thankless
Politics is a thankless occupation; I have no interest in it at all. Ben Stein
occupation way parks
We cleared all traces of our occupation out of M6 and moved to M7, and it's been quite smooth over there. We chose a place all the way at the end of an industrial park. Adam Savage
occupation nuisance world
A human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world. Dorothy L. Sayers
occupation systematic research
Research is not a systematic occupation but an intuitive artistic vocation. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
occupation humiliation reader
Most readers, then and now, have at some time experienced the humiliation of being told that their occupation is reprehensible. Alberto Manguel
occupation may fit
Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. . Confucius