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The return of democracy in our land has indeed thrown the...

The return of democracy in our land has indeed thrown the problems of development into bolder relief.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about evolution, democracy, problems

American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond...

American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about water, society, americans

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged...

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a being thrown on to the scrap-heap.

Quote by Simone de Beauvoir about holidays, being

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of heaven and sea, himself...

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about water, character, fire, fire brigade, man

A cucumber should be well sliced, and dressed with pepper...

A cucumber should be well sliced, and dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out, as good for nothing.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about nothing, good, good luck

If you wear a new white uniform, expect to be thrown up on.

If you wear a new white uniform, expect to be thrown up on.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine

The customer can be thrown off the bus at any time any...

The customer can be thrown off the bus at any time any explanation necessary.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars, time

The last act is bloody, however pleasant all the rest of...

The last act is bloody, however pleasant all the rest of the play is: a little earth is thrown at last upon our head, and that is the end forever.

Quote by Blaise Pascal about heads, earth, end

My biographer said that my parties reminded them of a...

My biographer said that my parties reminded them of a vicarage tea party, with sex thrown in.

Quote by Cynthia Payne about opinion, sex

I wish... I wish... To let ourselves be killed again monotonically By the arrows thrown by Cupid. I wish... A drop of scented rain To wash the black past, everythinhg that was once. I wish... Your heart to be a white sheet of...

Quote by Florin Muscalu about poetry, wish, heart, rain, celebrity, magic, name, past, writing, love

This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should...

This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.

Quote by Dorothy Parker about literature, force, police

There is a World, and I have to thrown myself in its chaos, between its strong thighs. I was born for this sacrifice. To climb on the adorned altar with colored lights and kneel. RightWords Translation

Quote by Sorin Vidan about world, chaos, sacrifice

The book is a bottle thrown at sea on which we should...

The book is a bottle thrown at sea on which we should stick this label: catch it, if you can.

Quote by Alfred de Vigny about books

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