Famous Quotes & Sayings

Thomas Sydenham

I watched what method Nature might take, with intention of subduing the symptom by treading in her footsteps.

George Porter

It is a joyous occasion for a scientist when the subject which interests him most is recognised by the highest honour that the world can bestow.

George Porter

We three chemists here are the most fortunate of Nobel Laureates, many of whom are rewarded after years of patient and painstaking work.

Nicholas Culpeper

If you will sweeten your Decoction with Sugar, or any Syrup fit for the occasion you take it for which is better, you may and no harm done.

Henry Bessemer

The ground for the factory having been chosen, and a long lease of the premises obtained, I had next to plan the necessary buildings.

Jonathan Brown

For 6 days a week I aim to get in between 18-23 miles.

Jonathan Brown

Whenever the occasion arose, he rose to the occasion.

Jonathan Brown

Yep, I'll stay a Brisbane Lion, you've heard it first.

Frederick Sanger

From 1944 to 1951 I held a Beit Memorial Fellowship for Medical Research, and since 1951 I have been on the staff of the Medical Research Council.

Rosalind Wiseman

Kids for the most part talk to me about parents gossiping about each other and the other kids. I can't think of one kid who didn't know where her parents fit in the parents' social hierarchy.

Pierre Littbarski

Jacob looked good today. If he's fit he will play.

Justin Bocot

I talk to him. I tell him I know it's going to be hard the first two years fitting in. He was the star of his eighth-grade team. He's in the same spot as me. I talk to him about my experiences and tell him what not to do.

Dinara Safina

I talk to him every day and he is getting fitter and hopes to return in Rotterdam next week.

Carl Crawford

He knows what's what and what he needs to do. He just has the mind-set to be a real professional and business-like and to find where he fits in.

Tom Hansen

He's a drop-back, three-step quarterback. His forte is throwing the football, ... Physically, I think his talents fit well with that style offense. It's similar to what he did in high school.

Mark Higgins

He's been thinking about it. He's still fit and very much in his prime. He is not ruling out a return to racing.

Jim Oyster

He's here now and we couldn't wait. The fit for the kids is sensational and I'm thrilled to have him as coach.

Robert Hernandez

He should be certified any day now. He's already been fitted for a uniform.

Ken Johnson

It can be a healthy competition, not a harmful one.

Janet Reno

It also has incredible opportunities to put stuff on there that can be damaging, harmful and hurtful, especially to children,

Akbar Rafsanjani

Harm will not only engulf the Islamic Republic of Iran, but the region and everybody.

Kate Jackson

It is potentially a harmful message to very young kids,

Chris Kelly

I think any more than two years would have been unreasonable. There really wasn't much harm done here.

Rob Bell

Salvation is the entire universe being brought back into harmony with its maker.

Pope John

Please heed the words of our Holy Father: There is no place in the priestly ministry for those who harm children,

Max Baucus

Canada's subsidized imports of softwood lumber harm the U.S. lumber industry.

Robert Forney

I know enough jazz harmony to do something already, but to really play something with other people that would be suave and cool.

Andrew Fastow

I think I said on more than one occasion yesterday that I was greedy.

R. Robinson

I do not see this as an occasion for celebration,

William Penn

We have a call to do good, as often as we have the power and occasion.

Jeffrey Hunter

It was more rugged than I had anticipated. It's beautiful. Sort of a frontier. The most you hear, other than the birds, are occasional planes passing overhead.

Leigh Hunt

Words are often things also, and very precious, especially on the gravest occasions. Without "words," and the truth of things that is in them, what were we?

John Bolton

There may be an occasion that we want the U.N. to properly run a program like this.

Bible Bible

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

Eric Elliott

This is Casey's first Zone meet, and if she can rise to the occasion there is nothing stopping her.

Billy Collins

Until recently, I thought 'occasional poetry' meant that you wrote only occasionally.

Yotam Ottolenghi

Date syrup is a natural sweetener that has wonderful richness and treacly depth; I drizzle it over semolina porridge.