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english given guess immortal phrase test therefore worthy
The test of a given phrase would be: Is it worthy to be immortal? To ''make a beeline'' for something. That's worthy of being immortal and is immortal in English idiom. ''I guess I'll split'' is not going to be immortal and is excludable, therefore excluded. Robert Fitzgerald
english felt mainly mixed
I've always felt very much from a mixed culture - mainly English and French, but also Nigerian, Thai, Mexican. Everything's had its influence on me. J. M. G. Le Clezio
english-actress
When I wanted to be an actress, I never wanted really to be the kind of actress I became. Rachel Ward
english-novelist man vast
Vast is the field of Science. The more a man knows, the more he will find he has to know. Samuel Richardson
english head irish language
English is a language from the head and brain, Irish comes from the heart.
english-poet involve
Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand. John Gay
english-musician
Maurice would prance into a room, you know, and his presence was immediate. Barry Gibb
english-musician
He was the average guy. Maurice, I think, reflected every man.
english-author sort
You sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve. J. K. Rowling
phrases existence epigrams
I summed up all systems in a phrase, and all existence in an epigram. Oscar Wilde
phrases coins wit
When someone has the wit to coin a useful phrase, it ought to be acclaimed and broadcast or it will perish. Jack Smith