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Steven Wright quote: "I wish, when I was first born, the first thing I said was..."
I wish, when I was first born, the first thing I said was "Quote" so the last thing I said before I died would be "Unquote. Steven Wright
I'm just saying we can all work on our manners. We can say please and thank you. We can be punctual. We can just be nicer to one another. It's something we have in our power to do. It reminds me of that Margaret Mead quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Ellen DeGeneres
When the hammer strikes a nail, the extreme force of the blow on the broad head is transmitted without loss to the point. The head of the nail is the whole of eternity and the point of that nail is pressed to the center of the human heart. " [ quoting Simone Weil from memory ] George Oppen
I wonder about all the roads not taken and am moved to quote Frost...but won't. It is sad to be able only to mouth other poets. I want someone to mouth me. Sylvia Plath
You have taught us much. Come with us and join the movement."This movement of yours, does it have slogans?" inquired the Chink."Right on!" they cried. And they quoted him some."Your movement, does it have a flag?" asked the Chink."You bet!" and they described their emblem."And does your movement have leaders?"Great leaders."Then shove it up your butts," said the Chink. "I have taught you nothing. Tom Robbins
Jacques Ellul quote: "Propaganda begins when dialogue ends. (Quoted by Marshall..."
Propaganda begins when dialogue ends. (Quoted by Marshall McLuhan in McLuhan Hot & Cool) Jacques Ellul
Can't stand all these poisonous creatures, all these snakes and insects and fish and things. Wretched things, biting everybody. And then people expect me to tell them what to do about it. I'll tell them what to do. Don't get bitten in the first place. (quoting Dr. Struan Sutherland) Douglas Adams
Bilbo, allow me to introduce Fili, Kili, Oin, GLoin, Dwalin, Balin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Nori , Ori and the leader of your Company Thorin Oakinshield.-Movie Quote J. R. R. Tolkien
William Shakespeare quote: "William Shakespeare > Quotes"
William Shakespeare > Quotes William Shakespeare
[WISE WORDS QUOTE] "It's the pausing and the stopping, perhaps going backward and losing some time, not being able to do everything we're supposed to do, that serves the soul. That's the enchantment that feeds the soul. Thomas Moore
If it dies, it's biology; if it blows up, it's chemistry; if it doesn't work, it's physics!" As quoted from grafitti on a bathroom wall. John Wilkes
Laurell K. Hamilton quote: "It's better to be loved than feared, but if you can't be..."
It's better to be loved than feared, but if you can't be loved, then fear will do.-Dino quoting Machiavelli Laurell K. Hamilton
Since then your sere Majesty and your Lordships seek a simple answer, I will give it in this manner, neither horned nor toothed. Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, since it is... Martin Luther
But she finds it so difficult to verbalize, Charles dear. It helps her if she can quote instead of working out words of her own. Madeleine L'Engle
Children do live in fantasy and reality; they move back and forth very easily in a way we no longer remember how to do. As quoted in Questions to an Artist Who Is Also an Author : A Conversation between Maurice Sendak and Virginia Haviland (1972) by Virginia Haviland Maurice Sendak

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