Commenced Quotes

41 quotes by 40 authors

Those who are to conduct a war cannot in the nature of things, be proper or safe judges, whether a war ought to be commenced,… — James Madison
It requires a conviction that every people has a unique contribution to give to mankind, and that this they must make or remain sterile, subservient,… — Lawren Harris
Sometimes, indeed often, we work on a theme with an unformed idea, and, when it has passed through the process, its final result is something… — Lawren Harris
In the beginning, after this earth was prepared for man, the Lord commenced his work upon what is now called the American continent, where the… — Brigham Young
Since the cruel killing of cows and other animal have commenced, I have anxiety for the future generation. — Lala Lajpat Rai
I cannot bear not to know the end of a tale. I will read the most trivial things â€“ once commenced â€“ only out of… — A. S. Byatt
good morning sinners. vampiric red bull intake in pub smoking compound commenced. day of heavy brain-fingering ahead. — Warren Ellis
Sarah took a deep breath and set off along the passageway again. A clump of lichen on the gatepost opened its eyes and watched her… — A.C.H. Smith
And then something invisible snapped insider her, and that which had come together commenced to fall apart. — John Green
It has been my experience that most human stories are circular rather than linear. Regardless of the path we choose, we somehow end up where… — James Lee Burke
Que me voulez-vous?' said he in a growl of which the music was wholly confined to his chest and throat, for he kept his teeth… — Charlotte Bronte
She is probably by this time as tired of me, as I am of her; but as she is too Polite and I am too… — Jane Austen
That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. The only true happiness… — Albert Pike
She was sad with an obscure sadness of which she had not the secret herself. There was in her whole person the stupor of a… — Victor Hugo
Sophronia was minding her own business and running late to luncheon, as was her custom. She'd let to learn the advantage of punctuality. As she… — Gail Carriger
Mr. Herschel brought with him the calculations of the computers, and we commenced the tedious process of verification. After a time many discrepancies occurred, and… — Charles Babbage
They waste life in what are called good resolutions-partial efforts at reformation, feebly commenced, heartlessly conducted, and hopelessly concluded. — Charles Robert Maturin
Louisiana commenced her existence as a state under a code of laws differing from all the other states which were founded on the common law,… — Samuel Freeman Miller
I at once commenced the ascent through a shower of arrows. — George Crook
Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings. — Howard Carter

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