![I have been almost overwhelmed by the announcement of the sad event [Lincoln's assassination] which has so recently occurred. I feel incompetent to perform duties so important and responsible as those which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-have-been-almost-overwhelmed-by-the-announcement-of-the-sad-event-lincolns-as.jpg)
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It is far more important that one's life should be perceived than that it should be transformed; for no sooner has it been perceived, than it transforms itself of its own accord. Maurice Maeterlinck
important whats-important inspired
What's important to me is to share, and being inspired, and inspiring. Diane von Furstenberg
important fashionable
It is more important to be pretty as a woman than to be fashionable.
important-relationships important
The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.
important virtue hardest
Courage is the most important virtue because it is the hardest. David Brooks
important whats-important inventory
Constantly take inventory of what's important to you. Dave Chappelle
important known
It's really important to me not to be known as Ross when I'm 60. David Schwimmer
important climate alarmists
Dangerous climate change... It's important not to be alarmist but it is very important to be alarmed David Miliband
important way who-we-are
I feel that history is in many ways the most important of all subjects because it is about everything and because it's about who we are and how we came to be the way we are. David McCullough
events information letter patients purpose serious sick treatment
The patients who have had the more serious events are very sick patients. I think the purpose of this letter is for oncologists to get more information to make treatment decisions. Neil Cohen
events happened past
The past is 'truth' because events have already happened and they can not be questioned.
events exactly law people scared stance strong takes visit
The American people should never feel scared to go out to visit events that are their heritage, and that's exactly why law enforcement takes such a strong preparatory stance for these events. Jim Rice
events gave momentum strong
We were strong on floor, and I think that gave us some momentum going over to vault. Having those two events back to back was big.
events four maybe six
Typically events like this would take four months, maybe six months, John Parsons
events great opportunity
We have a great opportunity to have two great events back-to-back.
events games iowa olympics special volunteers
We've managed volunteers for events like Special Olympics Iowa and the Iowa Games for 15 years.
events focusing guys locking moving people spring start toward trying
We're still trying to place people in the right spots. Right after spring break, we'll start locking in and focusing toward district, but right now we're moving guys around to see how they do in different events and see where they'll be strongest.
events good listen people trying
We're really trying to make it more spectator-friendly. Most of the events are at the base. People can participate and then they can come up and listen to good music.
overwhelmed sometimes forget
Sometimes when we get overwhelmed we forget how big God is. Aiden Wilson Tozer
overwhelmed cried
I cried, I was so overwhelmed to meet Michael Jackson. Brandy Norwood
overwhelmed realizing sometimes
Sometimes you're overwhelmed when a thing comes, and you do not realize the magnitude of the affair at that moment. When you get away from it, you wonder, did it really happen to you. Marian Anderson
overwhelmed andrew congress
Andrew Johnson wasn't too bad, but he was overwhelmed by a hostile Congress. Harry S Truman
overwhelmed approach
I get overwhelmed when I approach things intellectually. Keegan-Michael Key
overwhelmed enchanted
Occasionally we will be overwhelmed, but mostly we will be enchanted. Jean Houston
overwhelmed
If I ever find myself overwhelmed, it's only because I am overwhelmed by how much more I want to learn. That is what drives me. Nikki Reed
overwhelmed computer possibility
You can sit in front of a computer and have a blank slate and be completely overwhelmed by the possibilities and not get anywhere. Rob Brown