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My object will be, first, to show by what connections the history of the fossil bones of land animals is linked to the theory of… — Georges Cuvier
Totally. I think things are beautiful when you don’t plan them, and you don’t have any expectations, and you’re not trying to get somewhere in… — Unknown Author
I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching. — Edwin Moses
It must inquire not merely about the circumstances of the time in general, but in particular about the writer's position with regard to these things,… — Ferdinand Christian Baur
If we don't have an informed electorate we don't have a democracy. So I don't care how people get the information, as long as they… — Jim Lehrer
We live under the power of Modern Consciousness, which means that we are obsessed with progress. Wherever you are is not good enough. We always… — Satish Kumar
Whats a gonzotic frenzy? Well its me in the throes of an ink splattering attempt to capture the feeling I have at that particular time. — Ralph Steadman
Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution and activity of the mind, which is independent of all… — William Whewell
The increasing importance of Sydney must in some measure be attributed to the flourishing condition of the colony itself, to the industry of its farmers,… — Charles Sturt
It's perhaps not so much how your amygdala is tuned that makes you politically extreme, but that your intrinsic nervousness makes you more responsive to… — Unknown Author
Lansens is a willing storyteller.... As a writer, she desires a particular kind of reader, one who wants above all to be transported--who might sit… — Noah Richler
Beauty always takes place in the particular. — Elaine Scarry
Beauty always takes place in the particular, and if there are no particulars, the chances of seeing it go down — Elaine Scarry
I think a story should take as long to tell as it is appropriate to that particular story. — Frank Darabont
Renewable biofuels are meanwhile making inroads in the transportation fuels market and are beginning to have a measurable impact on demand for petroleum fuels, contributing… — Christopher Flavin
Growth can also involve producing services instead of goods. In particular, a major expansion of public and caring services (like child care, education, elder care,… — Jim Stanford
I tell myself it does not matter what one reads-favorite authors, particular themes-as long as we read something. It is not even important to own… — Helen Simonson
Watch for a wild boy of no particular clan, ready for anything, always armed. Prefers fighting to toil, drink to fighting, chasing women to booze… — Nelson Algren
Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I… — Malcolm Muggeridge
We didn't see any statistically significant relationship between our buzz and our short-term sales...Is that the end of the story? I would say no. This… — Eric Schmidt
I tend to play characters that I can infuse with certain kinds of humour. Even the baddest guy can be funny in his own particular… — Samuel L. Jackson
The main characteristics of romantic love are craving: an intense craving to be with a particular person, not just sexually, but emotionally. — Helen Fisher
...having a member who serves in the Government and who also belongs to the structures of the party does not retard this particular objective the… — Jacob Zuma
The British bombing of Caen beginning on D-Day in particular was stupid, counter-productive and above all very close to a war crime. — Antony Beevor
You know, you're living in a society where if you say something that you might think may be OK, when it's more sensitive to that… — Stedman Graham

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