Exception Quotes

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Most People have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become exceptional. — John C. Maxwell
But Margaret went less abroad, among machinery and men; saw less of power in its public effect, and, as it happened, she was thrown with… — Elizabeth Gaskell
perserverence w/o exception — Andy Andrews
The irresistible proliferation of graphomania shows me that everyone without exception bears a potential writer within him, so that the entire human species has good… — Milan Kundera
We should always endeavor to wonder at the permanent thing, not at the mere exception. We should be startled by the sun, and not by… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Everything is exactly as it is for a reason. The crumb on your table is no mystical reminder of this morning's cookie, it is there… — Richard Bach
In the depths of my heart I canâ€™t help being convinced that my dear fellow-men, with a few exceptions, are worthless. — Sigmund Freud
Just about everything in this world is easier said than done, with the exception of "systematically assisting Sisyphus's stealthy, cyst-susceptible sister," which is easier done… — Daniel Handler
Yeah, well, food's one of the five exceptions to Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfigurations," said Ron, to general astonishment. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
The true meaning of Christ's teaching consists in the recognition of love as the supreme law of life, and therefore not admitting any exceptions. — Leo Tolstoy
With the exception of dessert, food is food. — Janet Evanovich
That is a list of the Territories that yielded to Ebon Askavi. They now stand within the shadow of the Keep. They are mine. Anyone… — Anne Bishop
I am a born antinomian. I am one of those who are made for exceptions, not for laws. But while I see that there is… — Oscar Wilde
He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. It was a tricky ending, involving a couple of knights. 'White to play and mate… — George Orwell
All the natural movements of the soul are controlled by laws analogous to those of physical gravity. Grace is the only exception. Grace fills empty… — Simone Weil
I am one of those who are made for exceptions, not for laws. — Oscar Wilde
There are very few men-and they are the exceptions-who are able to think and feel beyond the present moment — Carl von Clausewitz
We each owe a death, there are no exceptions, I know that, but sometimes, oh God, the Green Mile is so long. — Stephen King
He poured the tumbler full. Drink up, he said. The world goes on. We have dancing nightly and this night is no exception. The straight… — Cormac McCarthy
The love of Christ embraces all without exception. Fire of love, crazy over what You have made. Oh, divine Madman. (Prayer of Catherine Siena) Simply… — Brennan Manning

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