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17188 Cannot quotes by 6763 unique authors

There are a lot of things I cannot do, such as eat books and read chicken. — Thom Yorke
God is a witness that cannot be sworn. — Samuel Beckett
The poet cannot invent new words every time, of course. He uses the words of the tribe. But the handling of the word, the accent,… — Eugene Ionesco
We cannot live without trade. A society can neither advance nor improve without excess of disposable income. This excess can only be amassed through the… — David Mamet
Oysters open completely when the moon is full; and when the crab sees one it throws a piece of stone or seaweed into it and… — Leonardo da Vinci
Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are going to have other people trust you,… — Morrie Schwartz
I don't think anybody can take the word of Saddam Hussein and his regime, and certainly an American president and allies who are obligated to… — Condoleezza Rice
Picasso says that an artists paints not to ask a question but because he has found something and he wants to share—he cannot help it—what… — Madeleine L'Engle
Too rich to be relevant to the world's poor, [Europe] attracts immigration but cannot encourage imitation. Too passive regarding international security. Too self-satisfied, it acts… — Zbigniew Brzezinski
We cannot leap into world government through one quick step.... The precondition for eventual and genuine globalization is progressive regionalization because by that we move… — Zbigniew Brzezinski
Any property may now be taken for the benefit of another private party, but the fallout from this decision will not be random. The beneficiaries… — Sandra Day O'Connor
It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they… — Charlotte Bronte
I cannot love thee; thou 'rt worse than thy brother. Go, say thy prayers, child, and ask God's pardon. I doubt thy mother and I… — Emily Bronte
It is often to be observed, that as in digging for precious metals in the mines, much earthly rubbish has first to be troublesomely handled… — Herman Melville
Happier are all men than the dwellers in Faerie – or the gods, for that matter…Better a life like a falling star, bright across the… — Poul Anderson
A religion is a source of happiness and I would not deprive anyone of happiness. But it is a comfort appropriate for the weak, not… — Robert A. Heinlein
Responsibility cannot be shared. — Robert A. Heinlein
Do not waste a minute - not a second - in trying to demonstrate to others the merits of your performance. If your work does… — Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together. — Isaac Bashevis Singer
On a motif such as was indicated by Reti one cannot build the plan of a whole well contested game; it is too meagre, too… — Emanuel Lasker
Giving up the center must not here be regarded as illogical. Was happiness no happiness because it endured for just a short time? One cannot… — Aron Nimzowitsch
Human intelligence is a limited resource. It cannot solve problems caused by ignoring fundamentals of existence. — Leon Krier
When we look at a painting, or hear a symphony, or read a book, and feel more Named, then, for us, that work is a… — Madeleine L'Engle
I've never wanted to be a witch, but an alchemist, now that's a different matter. To invent this wizard world, I've learned a ridiculous amount… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Knowledge is a thing that one cannot have enough of. It is the fruit of wisdom, to be eaten carefully and digested fully, unlike that… — Brian Jacques

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