I think I don't regret a single 'excess' of my responsive youth - I only regret, in my chilled age, certain occasions… — Henry James Copy Share Image
The calla lilies are in bloom again. Such a strange flower—suitable to any occasion. I carried them on my wedding day, and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whenever you're playing sports with people who are better than you are, it makes you rise to the occasion. — J. J. Abrams Copy Share Image
The European single currency is bound to fail, economically, politically and indeed socially, though the timing, occasion and full consequences are all… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
I believe what I have to say is important, and I believe the people coming to hear me are important, and so… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion; today is special. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The shame that comes to us as we see ourselves praised when we are unworthy of it often gives us the occasion… — Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable Copy Share Image
I don't really buy designer stuff. I have a few nice things, but I don't really have the occasion to wear couture… — Emma Watson Copy Share Image
I think He intends to try you like gold in the crucible, so as to number you amongst His most faithful servants.… — Margaret Mary Alacoque Copy Share Image
I don't remember ever feeling lonely; in fact, on the rare occasions when I met other children I found their games and… — Alberto Manguel Copy Share Image
It may be no less dangerous to claim, on certain occasions, too little than too much. There is something captivating in spirit… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
If any man think it a small matter, or of mean concernment, to bridle his tongue, he is much mistaken; for it… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
He that can enjoy the intimacy of the great, and on no occasion disgust them by familiarity, or disgrace himself by servility,… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
The General Order is always: …To manoeuver in a body and on the attack. …To maintain strict but not pettifogging discipline. …To… — Lazare Carnot Copy Share Image
He inclined his head at my dress. "What's the occasion?" "Homecoming," I said, twirling. "Like?" "Last I heard, Homecoming requires a date."… — Becca Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
I use Jimmy Galanos gowns for real special occasions and things - television, special occasions where I know I'm being filmed. But… — Diana Ross Copy Share Image
Of what violences, murders, depredations, have not the epic poets, from all antiquity, been the occasion, by propagating false honor, false glory,… — Samuel Richardson Copy Share Image
Human rights must be protected by the rule of law, and there can never be occasions where human rights can be neglected… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
That which occasions so many mistakes in the computations of men, when they expect return for favors, is that the giver's pride… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We kind of shape our truths as we speak them. We fashion things to suit the occasion or the person or our… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it should be such as to give him… — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
There is always room and occasion enough for a true book on any subject; as there is room for more light the… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Says the girl dressed up in formal Goth mourning," Shane said. "Seriously, who buys a black lace veil? You keep that on… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Let’s talk.” I pinned Red to his chair with my stare. I did deranged quite well, when the occasion required. — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
When you are surrounded by people who are much better than you, you have two choices: You can sh*t the bed, and… — John Cena Copy Share Image
Great men of action... never mind on occasion being ridiculous; in a sense it is part of their job, and at times… — Oswald Mosley Copy Share Image
Learning is often spoken of as if we are watching the open pages of all the books which we have ever read,… — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
It doesn't really mean a great deal of difference to a life. You live as you wish to do and if a… — George Woodcock Copy Share Image
He who has acquired the ability, may wait securely the occasion of making it felt and appreciated, and know that it will… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Future generations may well have occasion to ask themselves, "What were our parents thinking? Why didn't they wake up when they had… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
Big occasions and races which have been eagerly anticipated almost to the point of dread, are where great deeds can be accomplished. — Jack Lovelock Copy Share Image
Also we Italians have something to Elvis Presley: to offer one of the rare occasions when we prefer to be Italian rather… — Indro Montanelli Copy Share Image
I figured out that there are occasions where you have to get pumped up and take charge, situations where you have to… — Chase Utley Copy Share Image
God is what man finds that is divine in himself. It is the best way man can behave in the ordinary occasions… — Max Lerner Copy Share Image
I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don't… — John B. S. Haldane Copy Share Image
This visit [to Singapore] is an occasion to mark the 50th anniversary our bilateral relationship with Singapore, which is one of our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes, the special occasion is that you've got a bottle… — Hester Browne Copy Share Image
I've had to adapt my wardrobe to my various roles, both at the office, as a mom, and for television. When I… — Nina Garcia Copy Share Image
Gratitude as a discipline involves a conscious choice. I can choose to be grateful even when my emotions and feelings are still… — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image