Words have basic inalienable
Words have basic inalienable meanings, departure from which is either conscious metaphor or inexcusable vulgarity. Evelyn Waugh
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Words have basic inalienable meanings, departure from which is either conscious metaphor or inexcusable vulgarity. Evelyn Waugh
I believe it safe to say that all progress must lead, not to further progress, but finally to the negation of progress, a return to the point of departure. Eugene Delacroix
With the departure of Congressman Neil Abercrombie (D), who is running for the governorship of Hawaii, and with the tragic and very sad passing of my personal friend Jack Murtha (D-Pa.), mine is now the deciding vote on the health care bill and this administration and this House leadership have said, quote-unquote, they will stop … Read more
I always use the analogy that when you go to a jeans store and put on a new pair of jeans, it’s a pair of jeans and they feel different; so, when you’re dealing with these sort of costumes it’s a very big departure and really does make you feel quite different. But it’s wonderful. … Read more
-….when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting. Epictetus
It doesn’t take much to lose everything, just a little departure from reason Epictetus
Every departure from class struggle has fatal results for the destiny of socialism. Enver Hoxha
What a man thinks in his spirit in the world, that he does after his departure from the world when he becomes a spirit. Emanuel Swedenborg
There is all the difference in the world between departure from recognised rules by one who has learned to obey them, and neglect of them through want of training or want of skill or want of understanding. Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is. Ellen Terry
The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics. Elihu Root