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The Egyptian Nile, though it does have its own particular hazards, is subject to none of what I find in Rhode Island. Since the Aswan… — Rosemary Mahoney
Though my grandmother had picked up modern ideas in America, she still had some conflicting 19th-century Irish notions. She believed that daughters, educated though they… — Rosemary Mahoney
Any object, whether animate or inanimate, will have a size. Airplanes, boats, or musical string instruments vary in size just like animals and plants, and… — John Tyler Bonner
Even though people involved in racing think that it has a big sporting stage, it is a minority sport compared to some of the other… — Tony McCoy
Our Puritan forefathers, though bitterly denouncing all forms and ceremonies, were great respecters of persons; and in nothing was the regard for wealth and position… — Alice Morse Earle
Even though many Indians can read or speak English, for most, it is not their first language. At the office, we speak in English, but… — Amish Tripathi
In prose, I think you sometimes have to write in very plain language, where every line may not seem to be so important, though in… — Grace Paley
When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
I should like to save the Shire, if I could - though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull… — J.R.R. Tolkien
I am not a method actor, though I studied for a year with Lee Strasburg. — Ed Asner
Though I am an MP from Maharashtra, my heart beats for Katihar. — Tariq Anwar
Our leaders increasingly see fit to lecture the ethnic minorities on the need to integrate, including of course the need to speak English. What about… — Martin Jacques
After its defeat in the Second World War, Japan, unlike Germany, failed to show true contrition or give a fulsome apology, though it showered its… — Martin Jacques
I have a soft spot for cashmere - even though that is not a particularly sustainable fabric, I do invest in quality, so it is… — Suzy Amis
I was complexed and awkward that I was good for nothing and was always lying. I would lie to my school friends that I was… — Imtiaz Ali
I am always in awe of people who devote their lives to a good cause and are brave enough to take a stance, though it… — Rebecca Pidgeon
Romantic comedies seem to take over where the fairytales of childhood left off, feeding our dreams of a soulmate; though, sadly, the Hollywood endings prove… — Mariella Frostrup
It was fortunate in looking back for South Africa and its entire people that Mandela and I found it possible to work together even though… — F. W. de Klerk
When I was writing about the Republican primaries, it was as though the Bible was a black box that people reached into to pull out… — Walter Kirn
Novelists who pretend to understand what keeps them scribbling are really just guessing. A profound, unmet childish need to be acknowledged? Maybe. It hardly matters,… — Walter Kirn

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