The nerve that never relaxes, the eye that never blanches, the thought that never wanders, the purpose that never wavers - these… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
Of all the old maid's blessing, the greatest is carte blanche. Spinsterhood is powerful; once a woman is called "that crazy old… — Florence King Copy Share Image
I know I fib a good deal. After all, a woman's charm is fifty per cent illusion, but when a thing is… — Tennessee Williams Copy Share Image
In the studio you have pretty much carte blanche with whatever you're doing. You can turn natural instruments into electronic instruments. — John Cale Copy Share Image
Stella: And when he comes back I cry on his lap like a baby.. [she smiles to herself] Blanche: I guess that… — Tennessee Williams Copy Share Image
Blanche, prosaic in a pale yellow sweater and blue jeans, was wondering again if anything mattered—-life, faith--specifically, finishing homework assignments. — Regina Doman Copy Share Image
Comedians have a huge carte blanche and the ability to get away with saying a lot of things. — Marilyn Manson Copy Share Image
Blanche is written with a terrible authority, the authority that comes from artistic necessity when the writer is compelled to write by… — Paul Bailey Copy Share Image
Many, if not most, countries blithely expect their citizens to have carte blanche access to the U.S., "land of immigrants," as a… — Lionel Shriver Copy Share Image
The third factor is the natural predisposition of bureaucracies, both governmental and private, to exploit secrecy to whatever degree they are licensed… — Ted Gup Copy Share Image
No one wants to abandon the Israelis. But I think the perception is, and I think it's probably an accurate perception, that… — Michael Scheuer Copy Share Image
By and large, the making of motion pictures is all about, 'Let's ratchet it up.' And I always think, 'We don't need… — Tom Hanks Copy Share Image
EMILY's List members are deeply committed to electing pro-choice Democratic women whom we trust to stand up for our rights, treat us… — Ellen Malcolm Copy Share Image
Gracie: "Don't give up, Blanche. Women don't do that. Look at Betsy Ross, Martha Washington-they didn't give up. Look at Nina Jones."… — Gracie Allen Copy Share Image
And then the searchlight which had been turned on the world was turned off again and never for one moment since has… — Tennessee Williams Copy Share Image
She remembered that once, when she was a little girl, she had seen a pretty young woman with golden hair down to… — Regina Doman Copy Share Image
Evil isn't beautiful on its own. You know?' 'Well, good people are sometimes ugly-' Blanche said at last. 'I don't know about… — Regina Doman Copy Share Image
The primary factor that enables our government to peddle economic snake oil is the dollar's unique role as the world's reserve currency,… — Peter Schiff Copy Share Image
I decided to read something I normally hate: a cosy mystery. You know one of those mysteries where everything is tidily wrapped… — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
The point of departure for my creation was not primarily the destiny of the sixteen Carmelites of Compiègne but the figure of… — Gertrud von Le Fort Copy Share Image
I'm on Grace And Frankie, which is also about that time in life, I'm realizing. But I would - so I guess… — June Diane Raphael Copy Share Image
WIDE, the margin between carte blanche and the white page. Nevertheless it is not in the margin that you can find me,… — Edmond Jabes Copy Share Image
The skin of the coward changes color all the time, he can't get a grip on himself, he can't sit still, he… — Homer Copy Share Image
Whether it's your personal life or career, people feel they have carte blanche to everything that goes on in your life. I… — Faith Evans Copy Share Image
I think that if a real princess was lost in this modern world and she could be whatever she wanted, she would… — Regina Doman Copy Share Image
Love-buds, put before you and within you, whoever you are, Buds to be unfolded on the old terms; If you bring the… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
I was asked, "How did you get pictures that look like this?" It doesn't happen today because now everybody has to have… — Max Vadukul Copy Share Image
We cannot allow our Republican party to be based on what Olympia Snowe and Ben Nelson or Blanche Lincoln may or may… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
You cannot give the vice president the authority to declassify specific information and then turn around and say he can just give… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
Blanche: No, I have the misfortune of being an English instructor. I attempt to instill a bunch of bobby-soxers and drugstore Romeos… — Tennessee Williams Copy Share Image
A miracle worker who can do more with less, pacify rival groups, endure chronic second guessing, tolerate low levels of support, process… — Michael Fullan Copy Share Image
I cannot conceive how any man can have brought himself to that pitch of presumption, to consider his country as nothing but… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
Love at first sight'some say misnaming Discovery of twinned helplessness Against the huge tug of procreation. But friendship at first sight? This… — Robert Graves Copy Share Image
I think an erotics of place may be one of the reasons why environmentalists are seen as subversive. There is a backlash… — Terry Tempest Williams Copy Share Image
When you wrote it didn't matter if hysteria sometimes came up in your face and voice (unless, of course, you let it… — Richard Yates Copy Share Image
As far as commercials were concerned, I did very few, and I did them only when they gave me carte blanche to… — Sergio Leone Copy Share Image
If [Ho Chi Minh] had had carte blanche over his movement, would the results of the war have been different? That is… — William J. Duiker Copy Share Image
And when children begin to use their reason, fathers and mothers should take great pains to fill their hearts with the fear… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
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