The coconut trees, lithe and graceful, crowd the beach like a minuet of slender elderly virgins adopting flippant poses. — William Manchester Copy Share Image
“Being denied their original birth certificates isn't just a problem for adoptees. It's a social problem, requiring social change.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
The strength of the donkey mind lies in adopting a course inversely as the arguments urged, which, well considered, requires as great… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
“Then I’ll help Fionn with her refuge for lost frogs, or whatever she thinks she’s doing. She seems to be adopting them.” — Margaret McAllister Copy Share Image
We feel that there are so many kids who need adopting. We thought we'd do it after having a couple of our… — Hugh Jackman Copy Share Image
By adopting the other trade, we place ourselves by the side of those whose measures tend not only to the improvement of… — Henry Charles Carey Copy Share Image
Leaving home' to me means adopting the attitude that the pursuit of the truth is more vital than the pursuit of what… — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
I agree, the world would be a better place if doctors were less enthusiastic about adopting very new drugs. — Ben Goldacre Copy Share Image
Parenting classes should be mandatory, whether you are adopting or not, and would include an evaluation of your current physical, mental and… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
This is your life. If you are not who you want to be, change it! It won’t be easy and it may… — Jamie Eason Copy Share Image
I think I'm always adopting a persona. That's how I look at pop music. I don't feel like I have to be… — Robyn Copy Share Image
The base skill is listening: how I'm listening to the material, how I'm listening to the space. With electronic sound, it's a… — Pauline Oliveros Copy Share Image
“If you are financially affluent, think of adopting a kid and raise him or her right next to your biological offspring. And… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
As Barbara Streisand discovered, adopting a militaristic posture against a tech-savvy mob of civil libertarians is not going to be of much… — Evgeny Morozov Copy Share Image
I've always planned on adopting anyway, but those scenes definitely reinforced my decision. I'm done with the whole idea of having my… — Katherine Heigl Copy Share Image
Sit down and get out a piece of paper and start making lists. Ask yourself, are you in harmony with the things… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The time must come inevitably when mankind shall surmount the imbecility of religion, as it has surmounted the imbecility of religion's ally,… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
I'm convinced that business success in the future starts with the question, What should I do with my life? Yes, that's right…… — Po Bronson Copy Share Image
To achieve respectability, to be admitted to the debate, they must accept without question or inquiry the fundamental doctrine that the state… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The only objections that have occurred to me are, 1st that you have loaded yourself with an unnecessary difficulty in adopting Natura… — Thomas Huxley Copy Share Image
We ought not to believe those who today, adopting a philosophical air and with a tone of superiority, prophesy the decline of… — David Hilbert Copy Share Image
By adopting the control strategy, the nation's environmental program has created a built-in antagonism between environmental quality and economic growth. — Barry Commoner Copy Share Image
There is no question I owe Mia a great deal for adopting me. For that gesture, I still love her. — Soon-Yi Previn Copy Share Image
“If the system were designed to protect adoptees, why do so many have to fight for their rights?” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
I thank God, I have been able, by adopting Principles of strict Economy and Frugality, to keep my principal, I mean my… — George Mason Copy Share Image
On many issues, empathy can pull us in the wrong direction. The outrage that comes from adopting the perspective of a victim… — Paul Bloom Copy Share Image
I know a lot of people want to buy puppies, but adopting a dog who needs a home is doing something good. — Manu Ginobili Copy Share Image
I was adopting an Ethiopian child, that's not true. My house was haunted, that wasn't true. God, there's been so many rumours. — Adele Copy Share Image
When my grandfather died, I started adopting some of his accents, to sort of remind myself of him. A homage. He was… — Gavin DeGraw Copy Share Image
Save a life this Thanksgiving, and join me in starting a new tradition by adopting a turkey instead of eating one through… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Refusing to lift sanctions and adopting tougher rhetoric toward Iran would not be partisan issues. Plenty of Democrats think that those actions… — Elliott Abrams Copy Share Image
The art of reading is the art of adopting the pace the author has set. Some books are fast and some are… — Mark Van Doren Copy Share Image
We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It is not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life… — Jamie Lee Curtis Copy Share Image
My best advice for someone considering adopting a pet is to take the time to really consider your lifestyle, home environment and… — Elizabeth Holmes Copy Share Image
When asked if he has any aspirations for adopting his own children: "I don't know when, but right now I am sponsoring… — Ricky Martin Copy Share Image
I've learned a lot from being a chameleon, sort of adopting the musical personalities of who I was playing with. — Jeremy Denk Copy Share Image
With all due respect to Speaker Hastert, trying to eliminate the IRS by adopting a national retail sales tax is a very… — Bruce Bartlett Copy Share Image
Adopting a new healthier lifestyle can involve changing diet to include more fresh fruit and vegetables as well as increasing levels of… — Linford Christie Copy Share Image
With the EU taking in ten more countries and adopting a new Constitution, organisations need more than ever intelligent professional help in… — Nick Clegg Copy Share Image
