#except

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation. ↗

— Walter Bagehot

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I believe without exception that theory follows practice. Whenever there is a conflict between theory and practice, theory is wrong. As far as I'm concerned, we make theories for what people have done. ↗

— David Baker

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Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby. This is also true of religion, although you will not find me saying so in print. ↗

— Dave Barry

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Of course, clothing fashions have always been impractical, except in Tahiti. ↗

— Jacques Barzun

#been #clothing #course #except #fashions

There is no such thing as bad publicity except your own obituary. ↗

— Brendan Behan

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Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent the label, except for the fact that I disapprove of labels in general. ↗

— Theodore Bikel

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My experience has shown me that the people who are exceptionally good in business aren't so because of what they know but because of their insatiable need to know more. ↗

— Michael Gerber

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As the age of television progresses the Reagans will be the rule, not the exception. To be perfect for television is all a President has to be these days. ↗

— Gore Vidal

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I want to make this perfectly clear: you can be sure that I will never be a yes-man except to my own conscience. ↗

— Charles Edison

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