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320 quotes by 298 authors

Why were you in a vehicle with Kate, alone? What were you wearing? What was she wearing? How long were you there? Did you do… — Ilona Andrews
In avoiding specific goals he had avoided specific limitations. For the time being the world, life itself, could be his chosen field. — Richard Yates
Anna followed, keeping a sharp eye out for things he might back into or over. She wondered if Isaac did this all the time-and, if… — Patricia Briggs
When I was supposed to be awake, I was asleep. When I was supposed to sleep, I was silent. When a pleasure offered itself to… — Susanna Kaysen
If we were created in Godâ€™s image, then when God was a child he smushed fire ants with his fingertips and avoided tough questions. — Buddy Wakefield
Solitude will be welcomed or endured or avoided, according as a man's personal value is large or small. — Arthur Schopenhauer
Socrates: So even our walks are dangerous here. But you seem to have avoided the most dangerous thing of all. Bertha: What's that? Socrates: Philosophy.… — Peter Kreeft
I avoided writers very carefully because they can perpetuate trouble as no one else can. — F. Scott Fitzgerald
There was no reason for Bella Swan to cross paths with me. She would be avoided like the plague she was. — Stephenie Meyer
Ah, Beloved. Of all the things I must bid farewell to, you are the most difficult to lose. Forgive me that I have avoided you.… — Robin Hobb
My father says that fear is good; it's the body's alarm system, it warns us of danger. But sometimes danger can't be avoided, and then… — Isabel Allende
I wasn't good company, that was true, and people avoided me, but that was all right. I was too busy dreaming. — Alice Hoffman
It looked exhausting and pointless, two things that should be avoided at all costs — Daniel Handler
I thought Alchemists avoided alcohol the same way they do primary colors. — Richelle Mead
In all evils which admits a remedy, impatience should be avoided, because it wastes the time and attention in complaints which, if properly applied, might… — Samuel Johnson
Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no less folly to fear what… — Francis Quarles
If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle. — Albrecht Durer
Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided. — Laozi
Personally, I attach great importance to research in fundamental sciences because I believe that no applied or developmental research can do without basic research as… — Wen Jiabao
In the 1970s, New York City avoided bankruptcy because wise political leaders like Gov. Hugh L. Carey believed both in strong labor unions and robust… — Felix Rohatyn

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