#instances

The tension between "yes" and "no," between "I can" and "I cannot," makes us feel that, in so many instances, human life is an interminable debate with one's self. ↗

— Anatole Broyard

#cannot #debate #feel #human #human life

Of course it can be said of jails, too, that they try - by punishing the troublesome - to deter others. No doubt, in certain instances this deterrence actually works. But generally speaking it fails conspicuously. ↗

— Barbara Deming

#certain #conspicuously #course #deter #deterrence

The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it? ↗

— Ronnie James Dio

#been #degree #driven #greed #industry

So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he will cultivate them extensively, even against the wishes of his employer; and, in many instances, rather leave his situation than give up the growth of his favourite flower. ↗

— Robert Fortune

#chinese #cultivate #employer #even #extensively

Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. ↗

— George Washington

#distinguished #first #force #greater #instances

In rare instances you have to give up what you thought was a great scene. ↗

— Keenen Ivory Wayans

#great #instances #rare #rare instances #scene

The independent role of morphology in mate choice is revealed by the rare instances where the usual association between song and morphology is disrupted. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

#between #choice #disrupted #independent #instances

Many instances exist of small children who seem to remember and describe their previous life in another body, another place, and with other people. These memories emerge usually shortly after these children begin to talk. ↗

— Stanislav Grof

#another #begin #body #children #describe

In some instances, the accuracy of past-life memories can be objectively verified, sometimes with remarkable detail. ↗

— Stanislav Grof

#detail #instances #memories #objectively #remarkable

In fact, I had to make an enormous adjustment to this, not only in listening to it but in playing with it. It's a full sound. In some instances, you must have the volume to get the effect. ↗

— Chico Hamilton

#effect #enormous #fact #full #get