"One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done." – Marie Curie
“One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.” – Marie Curie
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"I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments." – William Lilly
“I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments.” – William Lilly
"I’m a mess but God is dealing with me every day. That’s what all these songs are about: problem, cause and solution." – Lauryn Hill
“I’m a mess but God is dealing with me every day. That’s what all these songs are about: problem, cause and solution.” – Lauryn Hill
"Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious." – Daisy Ashford
“Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious.” – Daisy Ashford
"We want to move from a culture of corruption to reform. It’s time to get serious and give the public the government they deserve." – Cindi Canary
“We want to move from a culture of corruption to reform. It’s time to get serious and give the public the government they deserve.” – …
"I just go up to bat and try to stay relaxed, not get tense and swing." – Chelsea Baker
“I just go up to bat and try to stay relaxed, not get tense and swing.” – Chelsea Baker
"It’s an honor to be selected to attend National 4-H Conference. These delegates excelled in the 4-H program in Iowa and will be sharing some of the outstanding programs Iowa 4-H has with participants across the nation. They also have the opportunity to learn about cutting edge youth development programs from others." – Brenda Allen
“It’s an honor to be selected to attend National 4-H Conference. These delegates excelled in the 4-H program in Iowa and will be sharing some …
"I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity… I didn’t feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not–more important now was for me to love them. Feeling that way turns your whole life around; living becomes the act of giving." – Beverly Sills
“I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity… I didn’t feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important …
"I’m just hoping to be in contention with the top runners, staying in that front group." – Ashley Aitken
“I’m just hoping to be in contention with the top runners, staying in that front group.” – Ashley Aitken
"Love prefers twilight to daylight" – Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Love prefers twilight to daylight” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
"One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life as laughter." – Joseph Addison
“One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life as laughter.” – Joseph Addison
"Have the physical, literal ability to intercept communications if they have a warrant." – Alex Swann
“Have the physical, literal ability to intercept communications if they have a warrant.” – Alex Swann
"Gable, at a quarter of eight in the morning, is banging on the side of his dressing room. At one minute to nine, you’d better be ready, the king was ready to be directed. He didn’t want to fool around. If he anybody came in late, he would really go crazy. He was there to work and that was it." – George Sidney
“Gable, at a quarter of eight in the morning, is banging on the side of his dressing room. At one minute to nine, you’d better …
"by staring at light bulbs during games. The light contracted his pupils, making his reactions harder to read." – Claude Shannon
“by staring at light bulbs during games. The light contracted his pupils, making his reactions harder to read.” – Claude Shannon
"We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties." – James Madison
“We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties.” – James Madison
"Wal-Mart is a neighbor that’s going to join other businesses already here." – Camille Lilly
“Wal-Mart is a neighbor that’s going to join other businesses already here.” – Camille Lilly
"It’s a sad woman who buys her own perfume" – Lena Jaeger
“It’s a sad woman who buys her own perfume” – Lena Jaeger
"To betray, you must first belong." – Kim Philby
“To betray, you must first belong.” – Kim Philby
"This is just so sad. He was a beautiful little kid. We just can’t understand how it happened." – Daisy Castro
“This is just so sad. He was a beautiful little kid. We just can’t understand how it happened.” – Daisy Castro
"If the garage is full of stuff, the seller is saying there’s no storage in this house." – Cindy Sullivan
“If the garage is full of stuff, the seller is saying there’s no storage in this house.” – Cindy Sullivan
"One of the biggest credits that gets missed and that we find the most is the education credit for students in college." – Beverly Bosh
“One of the biggest credits that gets missed and that we find the most is the education credit for students in college.” – Beverly Bosh
"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us." – Ashley Montagu
“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” – Ashley Montagu
"Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend." – Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
"Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it." – Albert Camus
“Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it.” – Albert Camus
"If you ever catch on fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because I bet that’s what REALLY throws you into a panic." – Jack Handy
“If you ever catch on fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because I bet that’s what REALLY throws you into a panic.” …
"Our main interest is conserving the scenery and the wildlife in the park for generations to come, and one way to do that is through knowledge. So those cameras are a good way to get that information." – Don Swann
“Our main interest is conserving the scenery and the wildlife in the park for generations to come, and one way to do that is through …
"I always say, ‘I owe my career to golf. The test director went out to play golf. At 1 o’clock I walked out on the stage and there are these three girls, they’re made up ready to be tested and I walked in and said, ‘I’m the director.’ And some guy in the back yelled, ‘Well, go ahead and direct Charlie.’ So that was it. That was the moment of truth." – George Sidney
“I always say, ‘I owe my career to golf. The test director went out to play golf. At 1 o’clock I walked out on the …
"We’re prepared to begin a process of dialogue to determine how our two governments can work together on a common agenda." – Thomas Shannon
“We’re prepared to begin a process of dialogue to determine how our two governments can work together on a common agenda.” – Thomas Shannon
"Migratory birds are being blamed, but once poultry has been infected, it can spread from town to town, especially if people buy the infected poultry." – Noureddin Mona
“Migratory birds are being blamed, but once poultry has been infected, it can spread from town to town, especially if people buy the infected poultry.” …
"What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary." – James Madison
“What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were …
"He’d lift it up to look at you and talk to you, … He was like a scary horse." – Lena Headey
“He’d lift it up to look at you and talk to you, … He was like a scary horse.” – Lena Headey
"I was a little bit nervous about the exchanges. But I think they were almost excellent." – Lauryn Williams
“I was a little bit nervous about the exchanges. But I think they were almost excellent.” – Lauryn Williams
"I’m OK. A couple of days. Maybe. Hopefully." – Byung-Hyun Kim
“I’m OK. A couple of days. Maybe. Hopefully.” – Byung-Hyun Kim
"We had our chances and opportunities and they had their opportunities, and they finished theirs and we didn’t finish ours. I guess that’s just the luck of the game. You’ve just got to learn from your mistakes and not do it again and get better the next time." – Kendra Clemons
“We had our chances and opportunities and they had their opportunities, and they finished theirs and we didn’t finish ours. I guess that’s just the …
"We felt it would be a better use for the facility, rather than using it for office space. It would be a good hands-on experience, having the children there. It’s part of their cultural history." – Daisy Fulton
“We felt it would be a better use for the facility, rather than using it for office space. It would be a good hands-on experience, …
"If he was delivering for all his clients, I would be a lot more worried. Nobody wins all the time, and if you do win all the time you’re doing something bad." – Cindi Canary
“If he was delivering for all his clients, I would be a lot more worried. Nobody wins all the time, and if you do win …
"You get to learn about different cultures-the different parts of the country. The diversity is different. The atmosphere is different. The people are different. You kind of have to change the way you think." – Chelsea Cowman
“You get to learn about different cultures-the different parts of the country. The diversity is different. The atmosphere is different. The people are different. You …
"We selected a more cultural curriculum. These classes do not count in Thailand, and she will still be in 11th grade next year when she goes back home." – Brenda Agnello
“We selected a more cultural curriculum. These classes do not count in Thailand, and she will still be in 11th grade next year when she …
"In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer" – Albert Camus
“In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer” – Albert Camus
"How come the dove gets to be the peace symbol? How about the pillow? It has more feathers than the dove, and it doesn’t have that dangerous beak" – Jack Handy
“How come the dove gets to be the peace symbol? How about the pillow? It has more feathers than the dove, and it doesn’t have …