That is to say, epic poetry has been invented many times and independently; but, as the needs which prompted the invention have been broadly similar, so the invention itself has been.Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about invention, poetry
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except all those others that...Quote by Winston Churchill about democracy, sin, time, perfection, world
If Carter had been there when the AIDS crisis came up, it would have been a whole different story, it could have been treated like a legitimate disease.Quote by Jean O'Leary about love
Had Roosevelt been caught, we would have been in a lot of trouble. It would have been very embarrassing.Quote by John Perkins about opinion
I have never planned anything. I have been doing this job for over 50 years. I have been paid to work with some wonderful people and it has been a huge gift, to me.Quote by Donald McNichol Sutherland about attitude, gifts, work, people
That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating with me, but is shared by many, and has been expressed by higher authority than mine.Quote by Charles Babbage about opinion, authority, science
The accumulation of skill and science which has been directed to diminish the difficulty of producing manufactured goods, has not been beneficial to that country alone in which it is concentrated; distant kingdoms have participated in its advantages.Quote by Charles Babbage about concentration, difficulties, science, country
I have been working up until recently with Neil Simon, who has been adapting the character to me.Quote by Paula Abdul about character
I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about burden, americans, magic, being, people
I can tell you, having been in court today in New York, that the requests for the video outtakes have been dropped.Quote by Floyd Abrams
An audience would come having been fed something about how to react, and where you'd be getting tons of laughs at the preview, the next night there'd be dead silence because they'd been told that the piece isn't funny.Quote by Kevin Bacon about silence, night
I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.Quote by Oksana Baiul about nature, life
As I see with Lori's testimony, you say what good could come out of all these abortions and all what she's been through? But she has been a part of a new Bible for women, a mentoring Bible.Quote by Jim Bakker about good, good luck
This has always been a man's world, and none of the reasons that have been offered in explanation have seemed adequate.Quote by Simone de Beauvoir about world, man
I had been in that part of the world as a soldier in Korea, so I had been interested in Vietnam.Quote by Michael Caine about world
Discipline is a symbol of caring to a child. He needs guidance. If there is love, there is no such thing as being too tough with a child. A parent must also not be afraid to hang himself. If you have never been hated by your child, you have never...Quote by Bette Davis about children, symbol, being, things, love
If you've never been hated by your child, you've never been a parent.Quote by Bette Davis about children