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“Somebody asked me recently, 'Have you done a lot of plays?' I thought hang on. I used to do nothing but plays. I've been very fortunate that on several occasions I've had jobs where I didn't want to be anywhere else in the world whatever you had to offer - however much money you've got.”

World Want Done Play Jobs Used Offers Occasions Fortunate

Author:Bill Nighy

“Also we Italians have something to Elvis Presley: to offer one of the rare occasions when we prefer to be Italian rather than American.”

Offers Occasions Italian Rare Occasion

Author:Indro Montanelli

“Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.”

Men May Reality Order Kindness Offers Disaster Pity Occasions Misfortunes Unfortunate Another Man Self Pity Foresight

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“The most ingenious men continually pretend to condemn tricking--but this is often done that they may use it more conveniently themselves, when some great occasion or interest offers itself to them.”

Men May Done Use Interest Offers Occasions Deception Ingenious Trickery

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid, that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust, and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the great Disposer of events for a return of the inestimable blessings of peace, union, and harmony throughout the land which it has pleased him to assign as a dwelling-place for ourselves and for our posterity throughout all generations.”

Source: The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)

“Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it.... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle.”

Thinking Life Looks Matter Results Offers Notes Rounds Satisfied Occasions Live Life Smallest Trifles

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“The only compensation which war offers for its manifold mischiefs, is in the great personal qualities to which it gives scope and occasion.”

Giving War Quality Offers Occasions Scope Compensation Mischief Manifold Great Person Personal Qualities

Book:Works: English traits, Conduct of life

Source: Works: English traits, Conduct of life

“Nothing can tell us so much about the general lawlessness of humanity as a perfect acquaintance with our own immoderate behavior. If we would think over our own impulses, we would recognize in our own souls the guiding principle of all vices which we reproach in other people; and if it is not in our very actions, it will be present at least in our impulses. There is no malice that self-love will not offer to our spirits so that we may exploit any occasion, and there are few people virtuous enough not to be tempted.”

“Then I realised that I was the god on this occasion. I had tried to help the bluebottle, but it wouldn't let me. And then I felt sorry for God because I understood his frustration. Sometimes when people offer a helping hand, it gets pushed away. People always want to help themselves first.”

People Want Firsts Sometimes Helping Hands Felt Offers Understood Let Me Sorry Occasions Frustration Realised Helping Hand Pushed Away

Book:The Book of Tomorrow

Source: The Book of Tomorrow

“Judgement is the forbidden objectivization of the other person which destroys single-minded love. I am not forbidden to have my own thoughts about the other person, to realize his shortcomings, but only to the extent that it offers to me an occasion for forgiveness and unconditional love, as Jesus proves to me.”

Persons Jesus Realizing My Own Offers Prove Occasions Judgement Unconditional Love Forbidden Discipleship Unconditional Shortcomings Prove To Me

Book:The Cost of Discipleship

Source: The Cost of Discipleship