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“Just to show you how little reliance can be placed even on what are supposed the best accounts of a battle, I mention that there are some circumstances mentioned in General -'s account which did not occur as he relates them. It is impossible to say when each important occurrence took place, or in what order.”

Littles Important Shows Order Impossible Circumstances Battle Accounts Relate Reliance

Book:The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] Index

Source: The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] Index

“I think everyone can relate to the werewolf myth - because we've all, as a result of alcohol, drugs, exhaustion, rage, gone off the leash and come to regret it later. I appeal to this psychologically - the unleashed id - but with a biological cause; I'm hopefully making possible supernatural circumstances.”

Thinking Causes Results Gone Regret Circumstances Drug Myth Alcohol Rage Hopefully Relate Appeals Werewolf Exhaustion Unleashed Leashes

Author:Benjamin Percy

“A little-recognized value of listening and inquiring relates to the realization that in human relationships, it is frequently not what the I've learned ... that it is best to give advice in only two circumstances: when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation.”

Giving Humans Littles Two Values Situation Advice Listening Circumstances Realization Relate I've Learned Threatening Human Relations Human Relationships Inquiring

Author:Andy Rooney

“Well, it's my age group, anywhere from, I'd say 30 to 70. The biggest comment I get about the book is how honest it is and that people can relate to my circumstances going across the line. Anybody could learn and deal with this book from reading it.”

People Wells Book Age Reading Lines Deals Groups Honest Circumstances Relate Comment

Author:Darlene Love

“There's no specific punishment in the books of fiqh (Islamic laws) that relate to homosexuality per se. They apply to any illicit sexual relations, including prohibited heterosexual acts like adultery. And the punishments are strong, but they are legal fictions because they are impossible to prove. You need four witnesses to say they witnessed (sexual) penetration. In what circumstances are you going to find someone to testify to that?”

Needs Book Law Strong Fiction Four Impossible Circumstances Prove Relation Including Punishment Witness Relate Islamic Homosexuality Adultery Penetration Islamic Law

Author:Hamza Yusuf

“Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.”

Matter Time Understanding Circumstances Mere Depth Appearance Surface Profession Relate Penetrate Hovering

Book:The Improvement of the Mind ... By Isaac Watts, D.D. Also His Posthumous Works Published from His Manuscripts by D. Jennings, D.D. and P. Doddridge

Source: The Improvement of the Mind ... By Isaac Watts, D.D. Also His Posthumous Works Published from His Manuscripts by D. Jennings, D.D. and P. Doddridge

“Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country until this day.”

Firsts Country Events Movement Adventure Circumstances Scene Satisfaction Relate Memorable This Day

Book:Daniel Boone: His Own Story

Source: Daniel Boone: His Own Story