Occasion Quotes

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There is no man so blessed that some who stand by his deathbed won't hail the occasion with delight. — Marcus Aurelius
HATRED, n. A sentiment appropriate to the occasion of another's superiority. — Ambrose Bierce
This conference ? of, for and about women ? is, in itself, a rainbow in the clouds. When numerous women come together and show that… — Maya Angelou
The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for human… — William Penn
Holding occasion by the hand, Not over nice 'twixt weed and flower, Waiving what none can understand, I make mine hour. — John Vance Cheney
A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own disadvantage. People may be amused at the time, but they will… — Samuel Johnson
The frequency with which a man experiences lust depends upon his own physical condition, whereas the occasion which rouse such feelings in him depend upon… — Bertrand Russell
Once you accept the power of spine in the creative act, you will become much more efficient in your creativity. You will still get lost… — Twyla Tharp
Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find: Occasion once past by, is bald behind. — Abraham Cowley
History is on every occasion the record of that which one age finds worthy of note in another. — Jacob Burckhardt
The Irish are often nervous about having the appropriate face for the occasion. They have to be happy at weddings, which is a strain, so… — Peggy Noonan
One cannot be avenged for every wrong; according to the occasion, everyone who knows how, must use temperance. — Geoffrey Chaucer
The vice named surrealism is the immoderate and impassioned use of the stupefacient image or rather of the uncontrolled provocation of the image for its… — Louis Aragon
It is perhaps common in the world for individuals and nations to suffer for their noble qualities more than for their ignoble ones. For nobility… — Daniel Patrick Moynihan
God requireth not a uniformity of religion to be enacted in any civil state; which enforced uniformity (sooner or later) is the greatest occasion of… — Roger Williams
He is a pandit (man of knowledge) who speaks what is suitable to the occasion, who renders loving service according to his ability, and who… — Chanakya
On any occasion when one can discover the cause of events, one should not resort to the gods. — Polybius
I don't think we really measured the enormity of the whole occasion. I'm very, very surprised. We never expected it. When I set out in… — Duncan Fletcher
The highest degree of meekness consists in seeing, serving, honoring, and treating amiably, on occasion, those who are not to our taste, and who show… — Saint Francis de Sales
In short, the Gaon was a one-sided, severe ascetic, and would never have deserved the title of a good father, a good husband, an amiable… — Solomon Schechter
As to moral courage, I have very rarely met with the two o'clock in the morning kind. I mean unprepared courage, that which is necessary… — Napoleon Bonaparte
In reasoning upon moral subjects, we have great occasion for candor, in order to compare circumstances, and weigh arguments with impartiality. — Nathanael Emmons
There are situations where you can either rise to the occasion or you can feel sorry for yourself. Really that's within your own abilities to… — Frank Mir
Fighting has taught me that the caterpillar takes a while to turn into a majestic butterfly! Patience, hard work, dedication, never giving up, rising to… — Jesse Taylor
There's the occasion when politicians will say things that are simply not true or that they make commitments that they have no intention of fulfilling.… — Malcolm Turnbull

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