#being

Before the operation on my left hand I wasn't able to stretch my fingers open all the way. I've never had very big hands, but I could do the splits with them. Eventually I couldn't any more. I had a twisted tendon in my little finger that prevented me from being able to stretch. ↗

— Eddie Van Halen

#any #before #being #big #could

The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, you see - every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties. ↗

— Graham Greene

#being #boring #even #every #everything

Defendants are being evaluated based on numerical grid without any aggravating circumstances being considered. The effect has been to transfer the disparity from the judge to the prosecutor allowing for a great deal of leeway on indictments. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#allowing #any #based #been #being

We may disagree on some things, but we can do so without being disagreeable. ↗

— Christine Gregoire

#disagree #disagreeable #may #some #some things

That man is a religious being, is universally conceded, for it has been seen to be universally true. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

#being #conceded #man #religious #seen

I enjoy being single, but I loved being married. ↗

— Stephanie Mills

#enjoy #i #loved #married #single

The house wife is an unpaid employee in her husband's house in return for the security of being a permanent employee. ↗

— Germaine Greer

#employee #her #house #husband #permanent

Being white is a job in America. You take that away, you better get the soldiers out. ↗

— Dick Gregory

#away #being #better #get #job

Perhaps women have always been in closer contact with reality than men: it would seem to be the just recompense for being deprived of idealism. ↗

— Germaine Greer

#been #being #closer #contact #deprived

Being a football manager is no fun at all. You have to put up with all the hassle. It is not surprising that so many turn grey or have heart attacks. ↗

— Ruud Gullit

#being #football #fun #grey #heart