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I can't recall any difficulty in making the C language definition completely open - any discussion on the matter tended to mention languages whose inventors… — Dennis Ritchie
I've always tried different stuff in the studio. I use rakes, spoons, cans... I'm a surround-sound type of guy. — Timbaland
When I tried to draw near, you dissolved into air before my lips could touch you.... — George Sand
I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast. — Paul Desmond
I finally realized that my relaxation is practicing the piano and writing. I've tried to do other things, but I've learned through the decades, that… — Andrew Hill
The thing is this: When I play, what I try to do is to reach my subconscious level. I don't want to overtly think about… — Sonny Rollins
I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day, as each day came. — Abraham Lincoln
One of the things I've always personally tried to stress with this band was to have some kind of visual aspect and to be consistent… — Peter Steele
I hope my work has inspired young artists. I have always tried to maintain my freedom as an artist and I feel it is one… — Frank Frazetta
I’ve always tried to be independent. It’s just my personality. I’ve always been the type to motivate the camp. I’ve always wanted to be the… — Rita Ora
I consider that a most ignoble endeavor. The only way I would like to 'help' the great majority of people is the same way Carl… — Anton Szandor LaVey
No wizard has ever made himself useful by magic, or, if they've tried, they've only made matters worse. No wizard ever stopped a war or… — Kelly Link
When I reached the top in business, I adjusted to my new position – I became bolder and crazier than before. And I listened even… — Curtis Jackson
If I have tried to bring anything to federal politics, it is the idea that hope and optimism should be at their heart. — Jack Layton
For more than 30 years the Islamic regime and its apologists have tried to dismiss women's struggle in Iran as part of a western ploy. — Azar Nafisi
Compensatory education has been tried and it apparently has failed — Arthur Jensen
To try to raise a son from inside the prison walls is a very difficult thing. But I want to say to the world my… — Jim Bakker
I had two passions growing up - one was music, one was technology. I tried to play in a band for a while, but I… — Daniel Ek
Every time I went into the studio some engineer tried to impress me with how they're going to capture my sound with all kinds of… — Dick Dale
I've always been interested in a lot of things, and a lot of things at the same time, and I always tried to explain them… — Jared Diamond
First we attacked the Russian soldiers with our gases, and then when we saw the poor fellows lying there, dying slowly, we tried to make… — Otto Hahn
So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to take over the world, but they've been quite aggressive in… — Fred Thompson
I don't fear death. I remember my last meeting with my father when he told me, You know, tonight when I will be killed, my… — Benazir Bhutto
I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best — Art Modell
Apple was our benefactor at starting General Magic, but about a year later decided they would rather BE General Magic and tried to make us… — Andy Hertzfeld

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