#edged

Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt. ↗

— Agnes Repplier

#edged #handle #hurt #infrequently #much

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. ↗

— Jane Austen

#fortune #good #good fortune #man #must

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. ↗

— Washington Irving

#constant #edged #grows #keener #never

It is, I think, particularly in periods of acknowledged crisis that scientists have turned to philosophical analysis as a device for unlocking the riddles of their field. Scientists have not generally needed or wanted to be philosophers. ↗

— Thomas Kuhn

#analysis #crisis #device #field #generally

To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me. ↗

— Zoe Saldana

#american #latina #lot #me #means

The objective of the demonstrators is to win the affection of the armed agents of the government. Most of the Kiev police have now pledged their support for the people. ↗

— Bob Schaffer

#agents #armed #demonstrators #for the people #government

I wanted to be acknowledged as an artist, not just some kiddie-book artist. ↗

— Maurice Sendak

#artist #i #just #some #wanted

I thought I knew there was a God. I always acknowledged that, but at the same time, I didn't live by those laws. ↗

— Gary Sheffield

#always #god #i #i always #knew

I don't think anyone ever feels acknowledged enough. ↗

— Rick Springfield

#anyone #enough #ever #feels #i

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force. ↗