#preferred

I preferred sewing to bossing little children. ↗

— Mother Jones

#i #little #little children #preferred #sewing

Now, when I came on to Washington to begin my job, I was so interested in photography at that time that I really would have preferred to work with Stryker than with my department, which was more artistic if you wish. ↗

— Ben Shahn

#begin #came #department #i #i came

When I started out, I preferred to watch my films without music, as its presence tends to mask the underlying pace of the film. I felt I could feel the rhythm of the film better without music to influence me. ↗

— Paul Hirsch

#could #feel #felt #film #films

I have always preferred conflict of individuals over the battle of extreme ideologies. ↗

— Robert Ludlum

#battle #conflict #extreme #i #ideologies

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred. ↗

— Jean de La Fontaine

#enemy #friend #ignorant #nothing #preferred

I've never been seriously involved with anyone. I've certainly never been in love. I've always preferred to keep things casual. ↗

— Rupert Grint

#anyone #been #casual #certainly #i

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity. ↗

— Francis Bacon

#built #houses #live #look #preferred

A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation - is to the rule of law. ↗

— Samuel Alito

#case #judge #law #obligation #only

I still like being in North of England and I keep a place there. But there are a lot of things about the Continent that are to be preferred. The social institutions work better, women have a better position in society and the food is another thing. ↗

— Andrew Eldritch

#another #being #better #continent #england

I did decide that you have to put your name about a bit, and so, although I would have preferred to have never done publicity or an interview or a fashion shoot for a magazine or a chat show. ↗

— Jeremy Northam

#although #bit #chat #decide #did