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Cultivating literature as I do upon a little oatmeal, and driving, when in a position to be driven at all, in that humble vehicle, the 'bus, I have had, perhaps, exceptional opportunities for observing their mutual position and behaviour; and it...

Quote by James Payn about chance, literature

I look back on it, yeah, I'm in a much worse financial position than I was eight years ago. I'm going to have to go out at age 62 and kind of readdress some of that.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about money, age, olderness

Center is a very tough position to play.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

We have nothing in our history or position to invite aggression; we have everything to beckon us to the cultivation of relations of peace and amity with all nations.

Quote by Franklin P. Adams about nation, peace, history, nothing

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

Quote by John Adams about authority, society, character, moral, power

When I saw Arnold say that he didn't need a union, because people in his position don't need it, I thought, this is a very naive way to present yourself. It's also kinda dumb about making movies. It doesn't realize how the union movement even...

Quote by Warren Beatty about union, need, celebrity, present, thinking, people

I was ecstatic they re-named 'French Fries' as 'Freedom Fries'. Grown men and women in positions of power in the U.S. government showing themselves as idiots.

Quote by Johnny Depp about power, man

France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about change

A ship is said to be on the starboard or larboard tack, when she is close-hauled, with the wind upon the starboard or larboard side; and in this sense the distance which the sails in that position is considered as the length of the tack; although...

Quote by William Falconer about common sense, sense

There is a certain responsibility that accrued to me when I got to this unexpected position.

Quote by Bill Gates about unforeseen

It's every kid's dream to play. For me to still be able to do it at a high level in this position, it's just unbelievable.

Quote by Brett Favre about dream

But among them now were a large number of Communists in positions of great power within the new union movement, some of them actually moving close to the center of power. This was the crack in the wall through which they entered. Their power was...

Quote by John Thomas Flynn about power, communism, union, numbers

The Communists were interested in getting into key positions as union officers, statisticians, economists, etc. , in order to utilize the apparatus of the unions to promote the cause of revolution.

Quote by John Thomas Flynn about communism, revolution, union, order

Therefore, let us not despair, but instead, survey the position, consider carefully the action we must take, and then address ourselves to our common task in a mood of sober resolution and quiet confidence, without haste and without pause.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about despair, quiet, common sense, action

Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.

Quote by Katharine Hepburn

I think I'm in a really nice position, where I'm sure I could do another show if I wanted to do one, but right now the main thing in my mind is writing songs.

Quote by Chris Isaak about writing, mind, rightness, things

Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.

Quote by Billy Joel about being

Money can't buy love, but it sure gets you a great bargaining position.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about love, commerce, money, contentment

If you do it right the first time, you will not be asked to resolve the problem and therefore will not be in a position to ask for a raise.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about salary, rightness, contentment, time

If you are forward of your position, your artillery will fall short.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fall, contentment