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Quotes 1781 till 1800 of 10185.

  • Carlo Ratti Cities are 2% of the earth's crust, but they are 50% of the world's population.
    Carlo Ratti
    Italian architect, engineer and activist
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  • Oscar Wilde 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.
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • Timothy Leary Civilization is unbearable, but it is less unbearable at the top.
    Timothy Leary
    American psychologist and writer (1920 - 1996)
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  • Samuel Johnson Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.
    Samuel Johnson
    English writer (1709 - 1784)
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  • A. E. Housman 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
    A. E. Housman
    British poet (1859 - 1936)
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  • John Kenneth Galbraith 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.
    John Kenneth Galbraith
    American economist (1908 - 2006)
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  • Thomas Carlyle Clever men are good, but they are not the best.
    Thomas Carlyle
    Scottish writer and historicus (1795 - 1881)
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  • Henri-Frédéric Amiel Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness.
    Henri-Frédéric Amiel
    Swiss philosopher and poet (1821 - 1881)
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  • Ann Coulter 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.
    Ann Coulter
    American far-right media pundit and author (1961 - )
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  • Thomas Otway Clocks will go as they are set, but man, irregular man, is never constant, never certain.
    Thomas Otway
    English dramatist (1652 - 1685)
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  • John Greenleaf Whittier Clothe with life the weak intent, let me be the thing I meant.
    John Greenleaf Whittier
    American poet and writer (1807 - 1892)
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  • Henry Ward Beecher Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance
    Henry Ward Beecher
    American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker (1813 - 1887)
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  • Babe Ruth Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.
    Babe Ruth
    American professional baseball player (1895 - 1948)
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  • Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt 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.
    Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt
    German statesman (1767 - 1835)
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  • Sir Walter Scott Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.
    Sir Walter Scott
    British writer and poet (1771 - 1832)
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  • Billy Joel 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)
    Billy Joel
    American singer-songwriter and pianist (1949 - )
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  • Johann Georg - Ritter von Zimmermann Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.
    Johann Georg - Ritter von Zimmermann
    Swiss philosopher, physician and writer (1728 - 1795)
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  • Carl Reiner Comedians are really writers who don't have pens and pencils about them, but they riff.
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  • Bo Burnham 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.
    Bo Burnham
    American comedian, musician, actor and poet (1990 - )
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  • Christopher Fry Comedy is an escape, not from truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.
    Christopher Fry
    English poet and playwright (1907 - 2005)
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