Quotes 1781 till 1800 of 10185.
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Cities are 2% of the earth's crust, but they are 50% of the world's population.
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Civilization is not by any means an easy thing to attain to. There are only two ways by which man can reach it. One is by being cultured, the other by being corrupt.
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Civilization is unbearable, but it is less unbearable at the top.
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Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.
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Clay lies still, but blood's a rover;
Breath's a ware that will not keep.
Up, lad: when the journey's over
There'll be time enough to sleep.A Shropshire Lad (1896) No. 4 (Reveille), st. 6 -
Clearly the most unfortunate people are those who must do the same thing over and over again, every minute, or perhaps twenty to the minute. They deserve the shortest hours and the highest pay.
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Clever men are good, but they are not the best.
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Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness.
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Clinton's attempt to socialize healthcare was the second most disgusting thing he did in the oval office. I can't remember was the first thing was.
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Clocks will go as they are set, but man, irregular man, is never constant, never certain.
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Clothe with life the weak intent, let me be the thing I meant.
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Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance
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Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.
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Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty. Freedom may lead to many transgressions, but it lends even to vices a less ignoble form.
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Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.
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Come out, Virginia, don't let me wait. You Catholic girls start much too late, Ah, but sooner or later it comes down to fate. I might as well be the one.
Only the Good Die Young (1977) -
Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.
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Comedians are really writers who don't have pens and pencils about them, but they riff.
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Comedy doesn't really matter that much; I know that. I treat it like an adult - I don't treat it like a child or a god, which some people do. This might just be in America, but 'stand-up comedy' is something very particular that I don't particularly relate to.
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Comedy is an escape, not from truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.
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