Quotes with ceiling

  • The ceiling on taxation of capital gains reflects the national belief that speculation is a more worthwhile way to make a living than work.
  • When Michelangelo finished the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, he spent the rest of his life trying to remove the paint that had poured into his sleeve.

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  • Bill Shankly Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor.
    Bill Shankly
    Scottish football player and manager (1913 - )
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  • Aldous Huxley Every ceiling reached becomes a floor.
    Aldous Huxley
    English writer (1894 - 1963)
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  • C. J. Cherryh Jane leaned back against the counter and stared at the ceiling. At the traditional location of God, no matter what the planet.
    Cyteen (1988)
    C. J. Cherryh
    American writer (1942 - )
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  • Calvin Trillin The ceiling on taxation of capital gains reflects the national belief that speculation is a more worthwhile way to make a living than work.
    Calvin Trillin
    American journalist, humorist, food writer and poet (1935 - )
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  • Bob Corker The debt ceiling at some point has to be raised. I don't think there's anybody that questions the fact that if we ended up getting in a situation where the U.S. government was sending out IOUs like the state of California did at one point, that ends up creating quite a brand problem for our country.
    Bob Corker
    American businessman and politician (1952 - )
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  • Bayard Taylor Walking at random through the streets, we came by chance upon the Cathedral of Notre Dame. I shall long remember my first impression of the scene within. The lofty gothic ceiling arched far above my head and through the stained windows the light came but dimly - it was all still, solemn and religious.
    Bayard Taylor
    American poet, travel author, and diplomat (1825 - 1878)
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  • Jesse Jackson We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams.
    Jesse Jackson
    American Clergyman, Civil Rights Leader (1941 - )
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  • Francois Cavanna When Michelangelo finished the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, he spent the rest of his life trying to remove the paint that had poured into his sleeve.
    Francois Cavanna
    French journalist and writer (1923 - 2014)
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