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Accidents Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- Men, however distinguished by external accidents or intrinsick qualities, have all the same wants, the same pains, and, as far as the senses are consulted,…
- The most useful truths are always universal, and unconnected with accidents and customs.
- The mathematicians are well acquainted with the difference between pure science, which has only to do with ideas, and the application of its laws to…
- None but those who have learned the art of subjecting their senses as well as reason to hypothetical systems can be persuaded by the most…
- For sorrow there is no remedy provided by nature; it is often occasioned by accidents irreparable, and dwells upon objects that have lost or changed…
- Men who stand in the highest ranks of society seldom hear of their faults; if by any accident an opprobrious clamour reaches their ears, flattery…
- But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they…
- He who sees different ways to the same end, will, unless he watches carefully over his own conduct, lay out too much of his attention…
- For sorrow there is no remedy provided by nature; it is often occasioned by accidents irreparable, and dwells upon objects that have lost or changed…
More Accidents Quotes
- The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. — Aristotle
- Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or… — Saint Augustine
- Stardom isn't a profession, it's an accident. — Lauren Bacall
- Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to… — Robert Baden-Powell
- Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage. — Henry Adams
- The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile… — Neal Barnard
- I had - after I sang the 'Star Spangled Banner' so badly, after my tragic singing accident, after that, you know, all… — Roseanne Barr
- Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects. — Dave Barry
- No one in the United States has become seriously ill or has died because of any kind of accident at a civilian… — Joe Barton
- What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a… — Ludwig van Beethoven
- Idle people are often bored and bored people, unless they sleep a lot, are cruel. It is not accident that boredom and… — Renata Adler
- The Communist regime didn't consider this to be a shining moment in history and assigned no heroism to it. They classified it… — Kathryn Bigelow