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water listening erratic
The talker has found a hearer but not a listener; and though he may talk his very best for his own sake, you will find that his mental movements are erratic: they have no fixed centre and no definite object. His talk is like the water of a canal whose banks have given way, which rolls aimlessly hither and thither, without fulfilling any useful function, though it is the same water which was so helpful and serviceable, when it was confined within clearly marked limits by the restraining force of its earthy boundaries. Charles Dickens
water wet
You can't get wet from the word 'water.' Alan Watts
water mind trying
Of course, you can’t force your mind to be silent. That would be like trying to smooth ripples in water with a flatiron. Water becomes clear and calm only when left alone.
water should said
I abhor anything that constitutes torture. Water-boarding, its perfectly clear to me it is torture. I never supported extraordinary rendition to torture, always said that Guantanamo should be closed. There is no clash of ideals and pragmatism there. David Miliband
water sirens kind
My faith, inasmuch as I have any, is more like a kind of Joseph Campbell thing, and even that frequently finds itself tested to oblivion in siren waters. David Knopfler
water firsts looks
Sir,” James asked, “what are we going to do?” “We’re going to look for water,” said Alf. “And food?” said Tubby Ted. “Water first,” said Alf. “We can go days without food.” “We can what?” Tubby Ted shouted. Dave Barry
water flying trying
Turbulence: This is what pilots announce that you have encountered when your plane strikes an object in midair. You'll be flying along, and there will be an enormous, shuddering WHUMP, and clearly the plane has rammed into an airborne object at least the size of a water buffalo, and the pilot will say, "Folks, we're encountering a little turbulence." Meanwhile they are up there in the cockpit trying desperately to clean water buffalo organs off the windshield.
water long historical
I shared this insight with some other boat owners, and they all agreed that, definitely, putting your boar into the water is asking for trouble. Most of them have had their boats sitting in their driveways long enough to be registered historical landmarks.
water gold batteries
I invest in anything that Bernanke can't destroy including Gold, canned beans, bottled water and flashlight batteries.... David Stockman
ingredients authenticity claims
The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity. Al Ries
ingredients strangeness
Strangeness is an ingredient necessary in beauty. Charles Baudelaire
ingredients strangeness
Strangeness is a necessary ingredient in beauty.
ingredients feels persons
I feel like I don't have all the ingredients a person is supposed to have. Jane Hamilton
ingredients rewards virtue
Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward. Jeremy Taylor
ingredients lasts shows
As a main ingredient to the show, it has to have truth, represent truth, or else it won't last. Adolph Green
ingredients good-food depends
Good food depends almost entirely on good ingredients. Alice Waters
ingredients haste essentials
Avoid all haste; calmness is an essential ingredient of politeness. Alphonse Karr
ingredients posh terrible
I'm a terrible sort of non-fussy eater, really. I don't like posh food very much, and the more ingredients something's got in it, the less I tend to like it. Jo Brand
lectures heard
My lectures are published and not published; they will be intelligible to those who heard them, and to none beside. Aristotle
lectures quarrel
I give lectures on globalization. I have lived on three continents. I have no quarrel with a global consciousness. Os Guinness
lectures needs life-is
I've seen enough killing in my life. I know how precious human life is and I don't need a lecture from you. John McCain
lectures habit professors
Professors simply can't discuss a thing. Habit compels them to deliver a lecture. Hal Boyle
lectures nature
The nature of fiction is to make one distrustful of any character who lectures and castigates.
lectures looks audience
When audiences come to see us authors lecture, it is largely in the hope that we'll be funnier to look at than to read. Sinclair Lewis
lectures physics teach
Lectures which really teach will never be popular; lectures which are popular will never really teach. Michael Faraday
lectures distinguished valet
I didn't go to the lectures. My valet, who was more distinguished than I, went instead. Witold Gombrowicz
lectures essentials watches
A watch is the most essential part of a lecture. Willa Cather