Preferred Quotes

320 Preferred quotes by 288 unique authors

Load up your mind with pictures capturing your preferred tomorrow. Put the remembrances of the past in a place where they won't block your view. — Gary Carter
HURRICANE, n. An atmospheric demonstration once very common but now generally abandoned for the tornado and cyclone. The hurricane is still in popular use in… — Ambrose Bierce
Well, I would have much preferred to have had a normal childhood. I would have loved it if my greatest dilemma, at 14, was whether… — Marjane Satrapi
I always assume that democracy is the only good form of government, quite frankly, and democracy is always to be preferred — Jeane Kirkpatrick
My politics were those of prophylaxis, my opponents preferred those of palliation. — Rudolf Virchow
Correct division should be preferred over corrupt unity. — Mark Dever
The government would have preferred not to take a stand, but the constant presence of the Israeli-Arab conflict on our television screens made it an… — Jean-Marie Le Pen
Pertaining to a certain order of architecture, otherwise known as Normal American. Most of the public buildings of the United States are of the Ramshackle… — Ambrose Bierce
First and fore-most, you must have confidence. Your second mental problem is concentration. Think the shot through in advance before you address the ball. Draw… — Sam Snead
Faith comes by hearing all the Word, not just preferred sections. — David Wilkerson
I preferred measuring deer tracks to tape - that I liked the wild liberty of the Red men better then the tyranny of my brothers. — Sam Houston
Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society, rather you must tell a new powerful tale, one so persuasive that it sweeps away the… — Ivan Illich
Gujarat, with its all inclusive, sustainable and rapid growth, is emerging as a globally preferred place to live in and to do business. — Narendra Modi
The observation that species are amazingly conservative and static entities throughout long periods of time has all the qualities of the emperor's new clothes: everyone… — Niles Eldredge
Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised. — Laozi
The farm was a great place to grow up, but I preferred the Hollywood Hills. My aunt looked like Lucille Ball and everything she touched… — Sandra Lerner
Christ preferred the poor; ever since I have been converted so have I. — John Nelson Darby
I still like being in North of England and I keep a place there. But there are a lot of things about the Continent that… — Andrew Eldritch
I started out as a fashion photographer. One cannot say that I was successful but there was enough work to keep me busy. I collaborated… — Saul Leiter
I've written fiction for as long as I can remember; it's always been my preferred form of play. — Taiye Selasi
I preferred rock when it was in the dark, when it was a secret between me and the audience, when it wasn't mainstream. — Chrissie Hynde
I've always preferred Marvel over DC. I just relate to their characters better. I mean look at Wolverine, at first he was just a bit… — Zach Braff
The parochial snobbery of these people was partly responsible for their failure to convert the Indians. Probably they also preferred to take land from heathens… — Arthur Miller
Because I had goodwill for all, I thought all were my friends, and then I learned of treachery, that some preferred my end. A glorious… — Vanna Bonta
Liberty and equality, spontaneity and security, happiness and knowledge, mercy and justice - all these are ultimate human values, sought for themselves alone; yet when… — Isaiah Berlin

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