A creative writer must study carefully the works of his rivals, including the Almighty. He must possess the inborn capacity not only… — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
“Strange bent over these things, with a concentration to rival Minervois's own, questioning, criticizing and proposing. Strange and the two engravers spoke… — Susanna Clarke Copy Share Image
First and foremost arms are tools in the service of rival nations, pointing at the possibility of a future war. — Alva Myrdal Copy Share Image
She's as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan Copy Share Image
Don't divide the world into hem and us. Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Regardless of the great rivalry between Brazil and Argentina, one only rivals who he admires. — Tite Copy Share Image
The late 20th century had just enough communication abilities to allow superstar-ness and communality to happen. It was a musical renaissance that… — Daryl Hall Copy Share Image
Each time I wander into blogdom, I'm reminded of the savage children stranded on an island in William Golding's "Lord of the… — Kathleen Parker Copy Share Image
This paranoid Islam, which blames outsider, 'infidels', for all the ills of Muslim societies, and whose proposed remedy is the closing of… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
The most notorious swindler has not assumed so many names as self-love, nor is so much ashamed of his own. She calls… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Members of the Congress, the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress. We are all trustees for the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
We wish to control big business so as to secure among other things good wages for the wage-workers and reasonable prices for… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Look out for each other. I think the more we support each other as a community, the more successful we will be.… — Sian Heder Copy Share Image
Of course, rivals do affect athletes mentally, but if you are competing with top-notch athletes, you will push each other, you will… — Liu Xiang Copy Share Image
In a way it's the emotional feeling that you get in a good rock song or folk song, there's just nothing that… — Bryce Dessner Copy Share Image
Teachers are the worst. Just shameless about kicking off their rivals. — Anne Robinson Copy Share Image
My love is unique an none can rival her. Just by passing, she has already stolen away my heart. — Michelle Moran Copy Share Image
The reason territorial monarchs failed time after time against maritime powers was not that absolutist, non-consensual governments were incapable of building great… — Peter Padfield Copy Share Image
Because of its exceptional capacity for self-criticism, the West took the initiative in abolishing slavery; the calls for abolition did not resonate… — Ibn Warraq Copy Share Image
The city of Memphis has demonstrated that neither character nor standing avails the Negro if he dares to protect himself against the… — Ida B. Wells Copy Share Image
The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of… — Gertrude Atherton Copy Share Image
Mr. Romney is quick to uphold rules great and small. During primary debates, when his rivals spoke out of turn or exceeded… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
When you start to become an important player, rivals come after you harder. You have to learn to deal with that. — Vinicius Junior Copy Share Image
