Quotes with might-have-been

Quotes 1961 till 1980 of 9541.

  • Victor Hugo Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
    Victor Hugo
    French writer (1802 - 1885)
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  • E. M. Cioran Great persecutors are recruited among martyrs whose heads haven't been cut off.
    E. M. Cioran
    French-Romanian philosopher (1911 - 1995)
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  • William Cowper Great princes have great playthings.
    William Cowper
    English poet (1731 - 1800)
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  • Francois de la Rochefoucauld Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.
    Francois de la Rochefoucauld
    French writer (1613 - 1680)
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  • Albert Einstein Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds .
    Albert Einstein
    German - American physicist (1879 - 1955)
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  • James Russell Lowell Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime . Not failure, but low aim is crime.
    James Russell Lowell
    American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat (1819 - 1891)
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  • Mark Twain Grief can take care of itself; but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.
    Mark Twain
    American writer (ps. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835 - 1910)
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  • Anne Grant Grief is perhaps an unknown territory for you. You might feel both helpless and hopeless without a sense of a "map" for the journey. Confusion is the hallmark of a transition. To rebuild both your inner and outer world is a major project.
    Anne Grant
    Scottish poet and author (1755 - 1838)
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  • Bill Dedman Groups that advocate open government have argued that it's vital to know the names of White House visitors, who may have an outsized influence on policy matters.
    Bill Dedman
    American journalist (1960 - )
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  • Kingsley Amis Growing older, I have lost the need to be political, which means, in this country, the need to be left. I am driven into grudging toleration of the Conservative Party because it is the party of non-politics, of resistance to politics.
    Kingsley Amis
    English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher (1922 - 1995)
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  • Ben Simmons Growing up in Australia and the way I was raised, my dad told me to play as a team and to be a team player. You have five guys on the court. It's easy for five guys to defend one guy. It's hard to guard five. It's just a natural thing to do.
    Ben Simmons
    Australian basketball player (1996 - )
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  • Calvin Harris Growing up in Dumfries, I got no sun - I spent all my time in my room making records. When I came to America, it made me recognise the benefits of sunlight. Oh, and I also got a good haircut. I used to have a terrible haircut.
    Calvin Harris
    Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter (1984 - )
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  • Bethany Hamilton Growing up, I was blessed to be part of a great church. This is where I met many friends who have encouraged me in my life to live strong for Christ. My church is a place where I can develop friendships with others that will encourage me in my walk with Christ.
    Bethany Hamilton
    American professional surfer (1990 - )
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  • Bobby Orr Growing up, if I hadn't had sports, I don't know where I'd be. God only knows what street corners I'd have been standing on and God only knows what I'd have been doing, but instead I played hockey and went to school and stayed out of trouble.
    Bobby Orr
    Canadian ice hockey player (1948 - )
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  • Susan Sontag Guns have metamorphosed into cameras in this earnest comedy, the ecology safari, because nature has ceased to be what it always had been - what people needed protection from. Now nature tamed, endangered, mortal - needs to be protected from people.
    Susan Sontag
    American writer, filmmaker, teacher, and political activist (1933 - 2004)
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  • Benjamin Watson Guys are playing fantasy football; some guys I think even play fantasy baseball. I don't get involved with it. I have five kids; I just don't have time. Not that anything's wrong with the fantasy, but I just don't have time for it with my lifestyle.
    Benjamin Watson
    American football player (1980 - )
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  • Bow Wow Guys like Todd Bridges never overcame being a child star. You can't have any big failures. I've always felt regular. I played organized ball at the rec league. At 13, they told me I sold 3 million copies. I didn't know what that meant.
    Bow Wow
    American rapper and actor (Shad Gregory Moss) (1987 - )
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  • Bryan Callen Guys want a 500 horsepower car. I'd rather have one horsepower - in a horse. That's macho. You go to pick up your date and you show up on a horse.
    Bryan Callen
    American stand-up comedian, actor, writer (1967 - )
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  • Bobby Flay Habaneros have a great fruity flavor, but the challenge is that you have to deflect the heat in order to taste the flavor. If you don't, you're dead. They should really have a warning sign on them. Deflect the habanero's heat by pairing it with sweet food.
    Bobby Flay
    American celebrity chef and restaurateur (1964 - )
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  • Carly Fiorina Had anyone told me that I was going to have a career in business, I would have said, 'No way.'
    Carly Fiorina
    American businesswoman and political (1954 - )
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