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past political reform
Reform is a good replete with paradox; it is a cathartic which our political quacks, like our medical, recommend to others, but will not take themselves; it is admired by all who cannot effect it, and abused by all who can; it is thought pregnant with danger, for all time that is present, but would have been extremely profitable for that which is past, and will be highly salutary for that which is to come. Charles Caleb Colton
past men miracle
There are truths which some men despise because they have not examined, and which they will not examine because they despise. There is one signal instance on record where this kind of prejudice was overcome by a miracle; but the age of miracles is past, while that of prejudice remains.
past water people
"People can't die, along the coast," said Mr. Peggotty, "except when the tide's pretty nigh out. They can't be born, unless it's pretty nigh in - not properly born, till flood. He's a going out with the tide. It's ebb at half-arter three, slack water half an hour. If he lives till it turns, he'll hold his own till past the flood, and go out with the next tide." Charles Dickens
past self years
Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears; Each with its clays I must fulfill. living for self or in His will; Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what s done for Christ will last. Charles Studd
past done lasts
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
past years tvs
My favourite movie is: "Dr Strangelove". (I haven't seen any films released in the past 2-5 years, I'm afraid: I don't do TV/cinema). Charles Stross
past years judging
It is foolish to try to live on past experience. It is very dangerous, if not a fatal habit, to judge ourselves to be safe because of something that we felt or did twenty years ago. Charles Spurgeon
past giving video
Society, magazines, posters, music videos, investment bankers. A lot of times, in my past anyway, looking within wasn't overly encouraged. Pretty much everybody proclaimed that fame would give me power and fortune. Alanis Morissette
past puppets driven
We tend to regard ourselves as puppets of the Past, driven along by something that is always behind us. Alan Watts
portfolios modern theory
Beta and modern portfolio theory and the like - none of it makes any sense to me. Charlie Munger
portfolio rather together
Most people, if they can put together a portfolio of activities, find it's very interesting rather than going back to a full-time job. Julie Daum
portuguese
I come from Brazil, which is a Portuguese speaking part of the continent. Walter Salles
portraits creation
To sit for one's portrait is like being present at one's own creation. Alexander Smith
portugal interest rate
After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal. Anibal Cavaco Silva
portray regard tends totally
Carpet bombing tends to portray something that's totally indiscriminate, you know, en masse without regard to the target. Norman Schwarzkopf
portrayed tv
Blacks on prime-time TV are only portrayed as comedians - and often in no better a light than 'Amos & Andy.' Don Cornelius
portraits demand motion-pictures
To demand the portrait that will be a complete portrait of a person is as futile as to demand that a motion picture be condensed into a single still. Alfred Stieglitz
portland speaks talent
Portland has a lot of talent on their team. Their talent speaks more than their record. Jamaal Magloire