J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes
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No government should ever be big enough to substitute for the family.
Sam Brownback -
I'm responsible. I even did a commercial for MTV saying how I was going to register to vote. And I still haven't.
Sam Kinison -
In general, states do not count on pledges of 'no more war' from their neighbors. Israel's army never counted on it from Egypt, for example.
Barton Gellman -
There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a Yeti.
Edmund Hillary -
I have always taken care of my body; I'm not a drinker, I've never smoked. And I've always exercised. That's all you have to do.
Ralph Hall -
The first space walk, it's really got your attention. You know you're travelling eight times faster than a rifle bullet, and you're outside. Second space walk, you're a lot more relaxed, you're looking over your shoulder, admiring the view of Earth. What was funny about the third space walk was that mission control in Houston called and said, "Take a moment and enjoy the view".
Dafydd Williams
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Alas, for the effects of bad tea and bad temper!
Emily Bronte -
It's hard to store natural gas. And it does require big storage tanks. So it doesn't work very well on passenger cars.
William Clay Ford, Jr. -
We've been writing a little, but the hardest thing about writing on the road is it's difficult to get deep and flush out an idea you always have to go do something.
Jim Adkins Jimmy Eat World -
I enjoyed my own nature to the fullest, and we all know there lies happiness, although, to soothe one another mutually, we occasionally pretend to condemn such joys as selfishness.
Albert Camus -
There are those among us who would have us say that the mysteries of the brain are completely solved and little needs to be added to its knowledge. It is as if these fortunate persons had been present when this magnificent organ was created.
Nicolas Steno -
In U.S. elections, the term "October surprise" has come to mean an event in the closing weeks or days of a presidential campaign that could affect or even alter the outcome.
Alison Stewart
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It's strange, isn't it. You stand in the middle of a library and go aaaaagghhhh' and everyone just stares at you. But you do the same thing on an aeroplane, and everyone joins in.
Tommy Cooper -
I had a mink, and I had money and I was miserable.
Kay Arthur -
The devil could be in the details, but I understand the concern. I share it.
Alan Gottlieb -
Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect shall not be infringed by his neighbours. This right flows from the very nature of man.
William Godwin -
There's precious little to say between day and dark, Perhaps a few words on the implacable will Of time sailing like a magic barque Or something as fine for the amenities...
Allen Tate -
Being your slave what should I do but tend, Upon the hours, and times of your desire? I have no precious time at all to spend; Nor services to do till you require.
William Shakespeare