Instance Quotes

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In the first instance, performativity must be understood not as a singular or deliberate â€˜act,â€™ but, rather, as the reiterative and citational practice by which… — Judith Butler
Many instances exist of small children who seem to remember and describe their previous life in another body, another place, and with other people. These… — Stanislav Grof
In some instances, the accuracy of past-life memories can be objectively verified, sometimes with remarkable detail. — Stanislav Grof
I see myself as a social conservative, but I think that there are lots of social institutions that produce beneficial reforms, like public hospitals, for… — Tony Abbott
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights we designed to get the government off the backs of the people -- all the people. Those great… — William O. Douglas
One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him… — Jack Handey
If the awareness of our limitations begins to limit or to dim our value consciousness as wellâ€”as happens, for instance, in old age with regard… — Max Scheler
Protection of the life of the mother as an excuse for an abortion is a smoke screen. In my 36 years of pediatric surgery, I… — C. Everett Koop
I want to be bigger than everybody else, but I wouldn't want to be so big that people can't accept it. For instance, if you… — Mike Katz
In some instances, music is actually better than the spoken word, because it doesn't need to be understood. — Victor Wooten
The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to… — Ronnie James Dio
For instance, why are we terrorizing this country, leading with murder and mayhem, when crime is actually on the decline, as somebody, as somebody mentioned? — Christiane Amanpour
I think there are things in my story that have helped my creativity. Your father being killed, for instance, is one of the best things… — Roger Waters
In some instances, you may care so much about the person who has hurt you, or be so unable to be angry with him (or… — Paul Ekman
Certainly, the Bush Administration will rely in the first instance on its friends, since it would be both illogical and counterproductive to reward its adversaries. — Richard V. Allen
I like to hear melodies that go from one extreme to the next- saxophone to a bell to a whistle, for instance. — Roscoe Mitchell
I like to take pictures of lots of things: people-such as my nephews, my dogs, and just interesting objects that I see. For instance, I… — Lacey Chabert
It is well for civilization that human beings constantly strive to gain greater and greater rewards, for it is this urge, this ambition, this aspiration… — B. C. Forbes
I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you're a guy who generates money, people have a… — Dave Chappelle
Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death. — John Hanning Speke

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