No wonder that, when a political career is so precarious, men of worth and capacity hesitate to embrace it. They cannot afford… — James Bryce Copy Share Image
Curiously enough, I was one of the first to have some say in Hollywood. By sheer accident, I had four successes in… — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Copy Share Image
I became an actor kind of by accident. I was in musical theater and I got a job as an actor in… — Christopher Walken Copy Share Image
Man becomes weak or ill by accident as a consequence of the lack of resources. Even the most severally ill patients must… — Michael Servetus Copy Share Image
We call the fates of the Titanic and the Concordia - as well as those of the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia… — Henry Petroski Copy Share Image
I used to drive up and down Pacific Coast Highway in this black Porsche, and I had seen a couple of accidents… — Don Felder Copy Share Image
The "public" seems to have bought into this belief that life can, and should, be run without risk, that all accidents are… — Jeremy Clarkson Copy Share Image
And you know, it's not just illegal immigration. Terrorists can come across. They're devastating our ranchers down in southern Arizona - drop… — Jan Brewer Copy Share Image
Let us guard against saying that there are laws in nature. There are merely necessities: there is no one who commands, no… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
They were still in the happier stage of love. They were full of brave illusions about each other, tremendous illusions, so that… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
Pierre Curie voluntarily exposed his arm to the action of radium for several hours. This resulted in damage resembling a burn that… — Marie Curie Copy Share Image
It is certain that success naturally confirms in us a favourable opinion of our own abilities. Scarce any man is willing to… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
On May 7, a few weeks after the accident at Three-Mile Island, I was in Washington. I was there to refute some… — Edward Teller Copy Share Image
Great speeches have always had great soundbites. The problem now is that the young technicians who put together speeches are paying attention… — Peggy Noonan Copy Share Image
Even when I was young I wanted to be an actress. I knew the actors and the paparazzi. It was just kind… — Troian Bellisario Copy Share Image
Through my scientific work I have come to believe more and more strongly that the physical universe is put together with an… — Paul Davies Copy Share Image
A great friendship was like a great work of art, he thought. It took time and attention, and a spark of something… — Elise Broach Copy Share Image
There are hundreds of millions of gun owners in this country, and not one of them will have an accident today. The… — Ted Nugent Copy Share Image
By accident Jeb Bush announced that he was running for president. And then he said, 'No, not yet. OK, I made a… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
A sudden light transfigures a trivial thing, a weather-vane, a windmill, a winnowing flail, the dust in the barn door; a moment… — Walter Pater Copy Share Image
It's no accident that most self-help groups use 'anonymous' in their names; to Americans, the first step toward redemption is a ritual… — Walter Kirn Copy Share Image
In the era of networks only, I cannot tell you the number of shows that we don't know about that did not… — Henry Blodget Copy Share Image
Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
There's a lot of gimmick infringement out there, but that's cool. It's a compliment. But it all started right when I first… — Hulk Hogan Copy Share Image
Where the light is, and each thing clear,Separate from all others, standing in its place,I drink the time and touch whatever's near,And… — Delmore Schwartz Copy Share Image
We need to know why NHTSA, which has officials who are paid to do nothing else but monitor accidents, have been asleep… — Fred Upton Copy Share Image
Our [American] money system is structurally brittle. It doesn't matter if you put a very clever guy or a stupid guy at… — Bernard Lietaer Copy Share Image
No child wants to fall off a jungle gym or slide. Accidents are an unfortunate fact of life, but to lower every… — Darell Hammond Copy Share Image
I think by the age of about nine I recognized that there were a lot of different religions, and it was an… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
When we consider how much climate contributes to the happiness of our condition, by the fine sensation it excites, and the productions… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The only bubble in the flat champagne of February is Valentine’s Day. It was no accident that our ancestors pinned Valentine’s Day… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
The word 'radical' derives from the Latin word for root. Therefore, if you want to get to the root of anything you… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
You've got to let accidents and strange things happen - let it work, so it's got an organic sort of quality ...… — David Lynch Copy Share Image
Let's face it.., our current [immigration control] system is like a busy intersection without a traffic cop: sure there are laws on… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
Noble bold is an accident of fortune; noble actions characterize the great. [It., Il sangue nobile e un accidente della fortuna; le… — Carlo Goldoni Copy Share Image
Isn't the Democratic Party the official SODOMIZER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION of AMERICA -- oh, I forgot, it was just an accident that Clintoon's[sic]… — Jerome Corsi Copy Share Image
Some day I will show all the [people] who say I was a success just because of my pretty face. Sometimes I… — Tyrone Power Copy Share Image
What we do now, on the other hand...Don't think that I'm crazy about this kind of politics. It's no accident that I've… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
I guess what I always found funny was the human condition. There is a certain comedy and pathos to trouble and accidents.… — John Prine Copy Share Image
I saw the wreck on TV in the hauler when I was getting dressed to leave. I thought, 'Oh, he'll be fine.'… — Jeff Gordon Copy Share Image
![“Our [American] money system is structurally brittle. It doesn't matter if you put a very clever guy or a stupid guy at the wheel. The clever guy will take a half hour to have an accident, and the stupid guy will take ten minutes.” quote by Bernard Lietaer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/817/bernard-lietaer-36749_accidents_our-american-money-system-is-structurall_1748266.jpg)
![“Let's face it.., our current [immigration control] system is like a busy intersection without a traffic cop: sure there are laws on the books, but absent enforcement, there are too many accidents.” quote by Ronald Reagan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/595/ronald-reagan-119_absent_let-s-face-it-our-current-immigration-co_1385111.jpg)
![“Noble bold is an accident of fortune; noble actions characterize the great. [It., Il sangue nobile e un accidente della fortuna; le azioni nobili caratterizzano il grande.]” quote by Carlo Goldoni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a1/carlo-goldoni-30459_accidents_noble-bold-is-an-accident-of-fortune-nob_2075283.jpg)
![“Isn't the Democratic Party the official SODOMIZER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION of AMERICA -- oh, I forgot, it was just an accident that Clintoon's[sic] first act in office was to promote "gays in the military." RAGHEADS are Boy-Bumpers as clearly as they are Women-Haters -- it all goes together.” quote by Jerome Corsi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/812/jerome-corsi-46733_accidents_isn-t-the-democratic-party-the-official_453526.jpg)
![“Some day I will show all the [people] who say I was a success just because of my pretty face. Sometimes I wish I had a really bad car accident so my face would get smashed up and I'd look like Eddie Constantine.” quote by Tyrone Power](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1c6/tyrone-power-66964_accidents_some-day-i-will-show-all-the-people-who_1750537.jpg)
