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“A gentleman who for reasons of chivalry I shall not mention, but who occupied grand office, and who had taken grandly of wine and allowed veritas to overcome him, went up to the Prime Minister and told her he had always fancied her, to which the Prime Minister replied, "Quite right - you have very good taste but I just don't think you would make it at the moment.”

Thinking Reason Moments Taken Taste Office Overcoming Wine Very Good Ministers Gentleman Prime Prime Minister Good Taste Chivalry Flirtation

Author:Nicholas Fairbairn

“There was a period of time between 2005 and 2008 that was pretty challenging. I had taken a leap of faith and moved to Los Angeles from New York, which had been incredible to me professionally. I couldn't get arrested in this town. There was a lot of doubt and fear that crept in, and boy, did insecurity stick her foot up in it. There were many obstacles that were overcome during that very dark period - creative, financial, emotional, and spiritual - and I'm here, standing, stronger than ever.”

“There is always going to be a risk in a new love, a difficulty to be overcome, and more so considering all the challenges facing gay love, particularly in an adolescent. The desired other person could turn out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing, could hurt us, could even ruin us. But the risk has to be taken.”

Challenges Hurt Taken Risk Gay Overcoming Difficulty

Author:André Aciman

“Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.”

Littles Together Taken Violence Overcoming Perseverance Persistence Accomplishment Yield Prevailing Perserverance Greek Philosopher Inspirational Perseverance Determination And Persistence Perseverence Dedication And Perseverance Perseverance Motivational

Book:Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

Source: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

“Don’t be afraid,” she said, coldly, “ as far as love may go she may be worthy of you. It must have taken a good deal to overcome her pride. Don’t be afraid, John.”

May Said Deals Taken Pride Overcoming Worthy

Book:The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)

Source: The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)

“Love did not overcome everything. Love did not always endure. All you had could be taken away, love could be the last thing you had, and then love could be taken too.”

Lasts Taken Overcoming Endure Magnus Bane

Book:The Bane Chronicles

Source: The Bane Chronicles

“A man's age is something impressive, it sums up his life: maturity reached slowly and against many obstacles, illnesses cured, griefs and despairs overcome, and unconscious risks taken; maturity formed through so many desires, hopes, regrets, forgotten things, loves. A man's age represents a fine cargo of experience and memories.”

“He that is taken and put into prison or chains is not conquered, though overcome; for he is still an enemy.”

Stills Enemy Taken Overcoming Philosophical Prison Chains Jail

Book:Leviathan: Or, The Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill

Source: Leviathan: Or, The Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill