Whoever will imagine a perpetual confession of ignorance, a judgment without leaning or inclination, on any occasion whatever, hasa conception of Pyrrhonism. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
In the 1980s, there were occasions when it made sense to say, 'it is too difficult to maximize the likelihood function, and… — Thomas J. Sargent Copy Share Image
It's a landscape that has to be seen to be believed. And as I say on occasion, it may have to be… — N. Scott Momaday Copy Share Image
I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I was born to argue... I don't know why. I mean, from arguing with my teachers and, on occasions, my parents. I… — Sean Hannity Copy Share Image
Upon the present occasion London was full of clergymen. The specially clerical clubs, the Oxford and Cambridge, the Old University, and the… — Anthony Trollope Copy Share Image
The poem might come to you as you're preparing to teach a lecture, right? And when you say, "no" to that occasion,… — Shirley Geok-lin Lim Copy Share Image
My books are published by Hachette. My books have been blacklisted and blocked on Amazon on multiple occasions. — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
All histories do show, and wise politicians do hold it necessary that, for the well-governing of every Commonweal, it behoveth man to… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Ah! but the moods lie in his nature, my boy, just as much as his reflections did, and more. A man can… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
A voice in me said, You have to rise to the occasion or the best in you will die. We always have… — Lily Yeh Copy Share Image
The chairmen of the largest companies in the world can cancel an appointment or move a board meeting; a manager cannot change… — Howard Wilkinson Copy Share Image
Black is the most slimming of all Colors. It is the most flattering. You can wear black at any Time. You can… — Christian Dior Copy Share Image
This conference ? of, for and about women ? is, in itself, a rainbow in the clouds. When numerous women come together… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter. The sitter is merely the… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Whether sexual orientation can change or not, hearts can change and turn any sexual orientation into an occasion for the glory of… — John Piper Copy Share Image
If we remembered everything, we should on most occasions be as ill off as if we remembered nothing. It would take us… — William James Copy Share Image
Whoa, that's the kind of little sister I can dig!" said Edison. "Yes, we're all alike," I said. "We cover for you,… — Lionel Shriver Copy Share Image
The more supple vagabond, too, is sure to appear on the least rumor of such a gathering, and the next day to… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Our children will be born of our actions. Our accidents will become their destinies. Oh, the actions will remain. It is a… — Zadie Smith Copy Share Image
To the Baptist Churches on Neal's Greek on Black Creek, North Carolina I have received, fellow-citizens, your address, approving my objection to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
It would be easy to show that at our present rate of progress the kingdoms of this world never could become the… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Bahá'u'lláh is not the Intermediary between other Manifestations and God. Each has His own relation to the Primal Source. But in the… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share Image
It is our daily duty to consider that in all circumstances of life, pleasurable, painful, or otherwise, the conduct of others, especially… — Leigh Hunt Copy Share Image
Make every occasion a great occasion, for you can never tell who may be taking your measure for a higher place. — Orison Swett Marden Copy Share Image
None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
Necessity, especially in politics, often occasions false hopes, false reasonings, and a system of measures, correspondingly erroneous. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
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I have often had occasion to notice how, where a direct question would fail to elicit a response, a false assumption brings… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Don't just stand back and play the way you're coached. A great player must rise to the occasion and turn the game… — Joe Paterno Copy Share Image
I believe in dressing for the occasion. There's a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz. — Ginger Rogers Copy Share Image
You won't be caught off guard and you won't feel guilty, because you'll be spending money that you've allocated for the occasion. — Jean Chatzky Copy Share Image
And you know, talk about something else is falling from the sky. And that is an asteroid. What's coming our way? Is… — Deborah Feyerick Copy Share Image
I am like a book, with pages that have stuck together for want of use: my mind needs unpacking and the truths… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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Severally on the occasion of everything that thou doest, pause and ask thyself, if death is a dreadful thing because it deprives… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Once you accept the power of spine in the creative act, you will become much more efficient in your creativity. You will… — Twyla Tharp Copy Share Image
A holy woman may be beautiful by the gift of nature, but she must not give occasion to lust. If beauty be… — Tertullian Copy Share Image
Rick: Can you swim? Evelyn: Well, of course I can swim if the occasion calls for it. Rick: [throwing her overboard] Trust… — Max Allan Collins Copy Share Image
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