#avoided

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not contrary to reason, for it implies that the world, and the course of human history, have meaning. ↗

— Dag Hammarskjold

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I punished myself and avoided my reflection in mirrors and any windows. I would see myself reflected back, and I would look away, trying to pretend I didn't exist, because I hated myself so much. ↗

— Margaret Cho

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Vetting and verifying information is one thing. Having our government sending out conflicting messages to the American people when conflict can be avoided is another. ↗

— Vito Fossella

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The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides. ↗

— Robert E. Lee

#avoided #been #both #both sides #condition

Truthfully, I almost avoided 'While You Were Sleeping,' because I find those romantic comedies kind of precious, and they're full of lines that leave you feeling a little bewildered when you say them. ↗

— Bill Pullman

#avoided #because #bewildered #comedies #feeling

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no less folly to fear what is impossible to be avoided than to be secure when there is a possibility to be deprived. ↗

— Francis Quarles

#cannot #confident #defeat #deprived #fear

I avoided nudity unless a film couldn't be told without those scenes. If you look at my films, few of them have that element, yet nudity and male fantasies have become emblematic of my work. ↗

— Greta Scacchi

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Mr. Truman studiously avoided giving power to his White House staff that has been characteristic of recent administrations. Staff people in the White House, with no responsibility but incredible authority is one of the reasons we're now in so much trouble. ↗

— Stuart Symington

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We had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we were confident of giving them a complete surprise. ↗

— Buffalo Bill

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Happiness is composed of misfortunes avoided. ↗

— Alphonse Karr

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