Quotes about almost
almost created decided god people platform small trust
When I decided to write 'The God of Small Things', I had been working in cinema. It was almost a decision to downshift from there. I thought that 300 people would read it. But it created a platform of trust. Arundhati Roy
almost five last sang side time west
'The Last Five Years,' we sang almost everything live. When we're in a convertible on the West Side Highway, there was no point - it's not going to be usable sound. But any time we were indoors, we were singing live. Anna Kendrick
almost anyway beat downhill felt game lose pivotal ready roll season tonight won
We did not play well tonight and the only way we felt we could lose is to beat ourselves, and we almost did that. But I'll take it anyway I'll get it. For us to be 3-0 is huge. We felt this was a pivotal game in our season because if we lose, we could go downhill from here, but if we won it, we're on a roll and ready to go.
almost beaten days exactly excited felt few heading mill team valley win
We had actually almost beaten Mill Valley a few days ago, but this win felt good. The team was really excited after the game. This is exactly what we want heading into sub-state.
almost capability chance guy last looking
We had a chance to get Reggie Swinton and jumped on it, ... Reggie was a guy we almost got two years ago. We almost got him last year. We think he'll give us that explosive, big-play capability that we've been looking for.
almost bad start stroke together
We had a bad start today, but once it got it back together we were fine. Every stroke is so important. In almost 600 strokes, it comes down to one.
almost dropped great kid overall time tremendous
We had a tremendous meet. Almost every kid dropped time in every event. It was overall a great meet.
almost bit lazy
We got lazy at the end and it almost bit us, Todd Bertuzzi
almost highlight richard seven six
We got killed and they got anything they wanted. It was almost like they were scripting plays. We didn't compete. There were about six or seven things that are going to be the highlight film. And we are the ones that are going to be in it with Vince, Richard and Jason. Larry Brown
almost bit close fabulous fill light looked lots points racing sailors second shady talking third three winds
We got in lots of racing in three days. The winds looked a bit shady and light at times, but it would fill back in. The sailors had a fabulous time. We had very close competition. We're talking just one or two points between first, second and third in almost every one of the classes. Bob Phillips
almost destiny dictated seems separated siblings today
We are siblings separated in 1971 and are today reunited, ... This partnership seems almost dictated by destiny. Sumner Redstone
almost few good learning playing showing teams took
We are showing improvement. We have a young team, and we're playing some pretty good teams in tournaments, so we took a few lumps early. We have a lot of sophomores in our lineup, and you can see them learning some more almost every match.
almost conflict connection democracy few human obvious relationship resources seem sharing today
We are sharing our resources in a very inequitable way. In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace. Wangari Maathai
almost attainment determine earnest frequently resolution savor seemed
To think we are able is almost to be so; to determine upon attainment is frequently attainment itself; earnest resolution has often seemed to have about it almost a savor of omnipotence. Samuel Smiles
almost conditions living
To them, after the conditions they were living in, this was almost like a dream,
almost good
Truly, we were doing pretty good and then almost let it get away from us.
almost danced grow opera paris scale school similar though understand
I did grow up in France, and even though I didn't go to the school or dance with the Paris Opera Ballet, I absorbed similar ideas in my training. I understand the scale of a big company. I danced for one for almost 20 years. Benjamin Millepied
almost poetic
A noble soul and real poetic talent are almost always inseparable. Victor Hugo
almost believing cynical gone knowing means saddest sight
A cynical young person is almost the saddest sight to see, because it means that he or she has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing. Maya Angelou
almost begin corner detailed english exciting fall far field middle notions personal pieces received seem soon turns
Middle English is an exciting field - almost uncharted, I begin to think, because as soon as one turns detailed personal attention on to any little corner of it, the received notions and ideas seem to crumple up and fall to pieces - as far as language goes, at any rate. J. R. R. Tolkien
almost american-architect needs
France needs to find something that makes it stand out. It's not enough for it to do almost as well as its neighbors.
almost history households mythic next raising view
Like a lot of Irish households we read a lot of Irish history. It was almost Soviet, raising the next generation with a mythic view of their history. Fiona Shaw
almost anger assume emotional goes longer positive random
When you assume negative intent, you're angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed. Your emotional quotient goes up because you are no longer almost random in your response. Indra Nooyi
almost assured beg break children command encouraged picture playground power readily repeatedly response stones thousand verbal worth
Grown-ups and children are not readily encouraged to unearth the power of words. Adults are repeatedly assured a picture is worth a thousand of them, while the playground response to almost any verbal taunt is 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.' I don't beg so much as command to differ. Inga Muscio
almost capturing close excites interested intimacy inviting meaningful movies obscene personally
Capturing intimacy is pretty much the only thing I'm interested in. That's what excites me and what I find beautiful in movies personally - that almost obscene sense that we shouldn't be this close to these people. I find that very inviting and meaningful as an audience member. Ira Sachs
almost believe call dessert detective fiction people pleasure rare
It's rare for me to read any fiction. I almost only read nonfiction. I don't believe in guilty pleasures, I only believe in pleasures. People who call reading detective fiction or eating dessert a guilty pleasure make me want to puke. Ira Glass
almost came figure forefront information life piece tweet
There was this song I was working on called 'Swing.' It was almost finished, but there was something missing, and I couldn't for the life of me figure it out. And then this little piece of information - this little tweet - came to the forefront of my mind. Imogen Heap
almost arabic believer call prayer quite
Arabic is very twisting, very beautiful. The call to prayer is quite haunting; it almost makes you a believer on the spot. John Updike
almost cause evils inevitably leads possession thirst
The possession of wealth leads almost inevitably to its abuse. It is the chief, if not the only, cause of evils which desolate this world below. The thirst for gold is responsible for the most regrettable lapses into sin. Jules Verne
almost best follow gets time trouble
I follow my heart in almost every instance, and it gets me in trouble most of the time. But I don't care. I think that's the best way I can live. Freddie Prinze, Jr.
almost amazing bees brilliant educated favorite food guess love people pick telling
I can't pick a favorite animal; I love so many! But I guess if I have to choose, I pick bees! There's this brilliant documentary called 'Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?' I think it's important for people to be educated about bees - they pollinate almost all the food we eat. They are amazing! Isabel Lucas
almost art cooking enjoying motivation music philosophy running seeing serving smile
I think music, in my opinion, is not about motivation in the way it's - it's not a running base. It's art. And my whole philosophy of music is different. It's almost like cooking and serving to people, seeing them smile and enjoying the food, really. A. R. Rahman
almost figure huge large next scale
But 'Memento' was so successful, such a huge cult hit, almost on the scale of a large film. If that had happened, with all the acclaim, before the next job, I'd have found it very difficult to figure out what to do next. Christopher Nolan