#hand

Offhand, the only North American writers I can think of who have come from a background of rural poverty and gone on to write about it have been Negroes. ↗

— Alden Nowlan

#american #american writers #background #been #come

Saturate yourself with your subject and the camera will all but take you by the hand. ↗

— Margaret Bourke-White

#hand #saturate #subject #take #will

What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will surely be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible. ↗

— Cao Cao

#battle #certain #decline #defeated #doubts

Farewell, dearest friend, never to see one another any more till at the right hand of Christ. ↗

— Donald Cargill

#any #christ #dearest #dearest friend #farewell

I gladly accepted the commission but was uncertain about what the end result would be. On the one hand, Cuban music was conquering the world; being heard everywhere, and our small island was already producing one of the popular musical genres of the 20th century. ↗

— Alejo Carpentier

#about #accepted #already #being #century

Books are standing counselors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors that they are ready to repeat their lessons as often as we please. ↗

— Robert Chambers

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Wart hogs should sue for libel. It is a terrible name and they are fine fellows and devoted family men and it is rare to see one by himself; the little woman and the kiddies are usually close at hand. ↗

— Ilka Chase

#devoted #family #fellows #fine #hand

Some of the senior people, the very senior astronauts, shook my hand and said, 'K.C., you did a great job. Don't let anyone tell you different.' ↗

— Kalpana Chawla

#astronauts #did #different #great #great job

She felt like a chess player who, by the clever handling of his pieces, sees the game taking the course intended. Her eyes were bright and tender with a smile as they glanced up into his; and her lips looked hungry for the kiss which they invited. ↗

— Kate Chopin

#chess #clever #course #eyes #felt

We never waste space saying, "On the one hand." We just state an opinion in a Godlike voice. ↗

— Arthur Christiansen

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