Word Quotes
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Wherever he goes, whatever he does, he will always see that word: murder—immortally inscribed upon the pediment of that vast slaughterhouse—humanity.
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If a teacher told me to revise, I thought that meant my writing was a broken-down car that needed to go to the repair shop. I felt insulted. I didn't realize the teacher was saying, 'Make it shine. It's worth it.' Now I see revision as a beautiful word of hope. It's a new vision of something. It means you don't have to be perfect the first time. What a relief!
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Television? The word is half Greek, half Latin. No good can come of it.
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If one were forced to select a single word to exemplify Bishop's peculiar charm and power, it might well be 'No.'
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You have to be careful how you're using the word boycott.
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The word 'potential' used to hang over me like a cloud.
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I am sure," cried Catherine, "I did not mean to say anything wrong; but it is a nice book, and why should not I call it so?" "Very true," said Henry, "and this is a very nice day, and we are taking a very nice walk, and you are two very nice young ladies. Oh! It is a very nice word indeed! It does for everything. Originally perhaps it was applied only to express neatness, propriety, delicacy, or refinement—people were nice in their dress, in their sentiments, or their choice. But now every commendation on every subject is comprised in that one word.
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The echo of a kind word can be heard to the moon and beyond.
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I think the older you are, the more you're going to cling to the printed word as being sacred.
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Like two doomed ships that pass in storm we had crossed each other's way: but we made no sign, we said no word, we had no word to say.
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I'm a dilettante. My governing word is 'curiosity.'
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I said what I said before Congress because I meant every word of it.
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I can speak a little bit of Hindi but understand every word.
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The word 'feminist' is a word that discriminates, and I'm not into that. I don't think there has to be a separation in life in anything. [...] Labels are for other people to understand us, so for me, I know how I feel and I don't need to call myself a 'feminist' or 'not a feminist' because I know what my truth is.
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Disciples of Christ abide in His Word. Those who abide in His Word know the truth and are free.
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And when people give me their word, I listen to them.
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I don't know, the word 'famous' just sounds really weird to me, because I'm just me.
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I have expressed my opinion through the written word through my books, that is all.
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If I'm elected president, we will repeal every word of Obamacare.
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Matrimony is not a word, it's a sentence.
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The birds did not understand a single word of what he was saying, but that made no matter, for they put their heads on one side, and looked wise, which is quite as good as understanding a thing, and very much easier.
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I am but a poor struggling soul yearning to be wholly good, wholly truthful and wholly non-violent in thought, word and deed, but ever failing to reach the ideal which I know to be true. It is a painful climb, but each step upwards makes me feel stronger and fit for the next.
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I try to avoid saying 'fantastic' too often and 'obviously' is a dangerous word for all broadcasters.
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I think if you would like to describe composing as an act with one word, "slow" would be the word.
