Quotes with high-rise

Quotes 281 till 300 of 523.

  • Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt Man is more disposed to domination than freedom; and a structure of dominion not only gladdens the eye of the master who rears and protects it, but even its servants are uplifted by the thought that they are members of a whole, which rises high above the life and strength of single generations.
    Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt
    German statesman (1767 - 1835)
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  • William Shakespeare Man, proud man, drest in a little brief authority, most ignorant of what he's most assur d, glassy essence, like an angry ape, plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, as make the angels weep.
    William Shakespeare
    English playwright and poet (1564 - 1616)
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  • Heinrich Heine Matrimony is the high sea for which no compass has yet to be invented.
    Heinrich Heine
    German poet (1797 - 1856)
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  • Anthony Sampson Members rise from CMG (known sometimes in Whitehall as ''Call Me God'') to KCMG (''Kindly Call Me God'') to GCMG (''God Calls Me God'').
    Anthony Sampson
    British writer and journalist (1926 - 2004)
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  • Carl von Clausewitz Men are always more inclined to pitch their estimate of the enemy's strength too high than too low, such is human nature.
    On War (1832)
    Carl von Clausewitz
    Prussian general and military theorist (1780 - 1831)
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  • Alfred Lord Tennyson Men may rise on stepping-stones of their dead selves to higher things.
    Alfred Lord Tennyson
    English poet (1809 - 1892)
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  • Sir Max Beerbohm Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt that trivial instinct by which you and I size people up.
    Sir Max Beerbohm
    British Actor (1872 - 1956)
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  • Aristophanes Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.
    Aristophanes
    Ancient Greek comic playwright (446 - 386)
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  • Benjamin Watson Most of the guys in the NFL would sit here and tell you we don't condone the abuse of a child, any sort of abuse of a woman, breaking rules, failing drug tests, or doing any of those things. We hold ourselves to a very high standard.
    Benjamin Watson
    American football player (1980 - )
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  • Bobby Flay Most of the time, I grill over high heat. I like things to move fast. I like the sound and smell of a very hot fire. I gravitate towards dishes that you can get on and off the grill as quickly as possible. After a while, you'll know without thinking about it how hot the fire is.
    Bobby Flay
    American celebrity chef and restaurateur (1964 - )
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  • Augustus William Hare Mountains never shake hands. Their roots may touch; they may keep together some way up; but at length they part company, and rise into individual, insulated peaks. So is it with great men.
    Augustus William Hare
    British writer (1792 - 1834)
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  • Burton Cummings My book is already online. I can type 150 words a minute. I took typing in high school.
    Burton Cummings
    Canadian musician, singer and songwriter (1947 - )
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  • Bobby Moynihan My dad is quite possibly the biggest Giants fan in the world. I believe he wore a Phil Simms jersey to my high school and college graduations.
    Bobby Moynihan
    American actor, comedian, and writer (1977 - )
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  • Billy Corgan My father was a guitar player, and I was raised with a super high standard of what good guitar playing was.
    Billy Corgan
    American musician, singer and songwriter (1967 - )
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  • Brendan Myers My first Kickstarter project created a book called 'Clear and Present Thinking', a college-level textbook on logic and critical reasoning, which was made available to the world for free. As a professor myself, I observed that the price of textbooks was too high for some of my students.
    Brendan Myers
    Canadian philosopher and author (1974 - )
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  • Jean Paul Getty My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil.
    Jean Paul Getty
    American-born British industrialist, founder of Getty Oil Company (1892 - 1976)
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  • Breckin Meyer My high school girlfriend would ask if I finally learned how to unbutton the back of a sweater!
    Breckin Meyer
    American actor, writer, producer, and drummer (1974 - )
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  • Mahatma Gandhi My life is an indivisible whole, and all my attitudes run into one another; and they all have their rise in my insatiable love for mankind.
    Mahatma Gandhi
    Indian politician (1869 - 1948)
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  • Brad Sherman My positions on gun safety have remained consistent over the years, and have been on my website for years. Whether I'm in a tough re-election race, an easy re-election race, or if it isn't an election year, whether there's a high-profile tragedy in the news or otherwise, my position remains unchanged and on my website.
    Brad Sherman
    American politician (1954 - )
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  • Barbara Park My senior year of high school, I was voted 'Wittiest.' So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money.
    Barbara Park
    American author of children's books (1947 - 2013)
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