Derision In A Sentence Quotes & Sayings

The second lesson Pulcheria learned from her mother had to do with what kind of man one could trust. Fundamentally, any outstanding man at court who had sons of his own - or hope of having them - was a potential usurper. This is why eunuchs played such an important role in the imperial palace. But Christian priests and bishops constituted another class of men who - even if they did have children - had sworn themselves to a vocation in the Church. This meant that however much trouble they stirred up, they could not threaten the Emperor's person. Still, they had to be managed expertly. Eudoxia had discovered that bishops could be valuable allies and formidable enemies, and Pulcheria took this lesson to heart. — Kate Cooper

I'm an emotional player ... I like to leave it out there. — Andy Roddick

Anyone that's ever had their kitchen done over knows that it never never gets done as soon as you wish it would. — Ronald Reagan

Selling out is doing something you don't really want to do for money. That's what selling out is. — Bono

It's astonishing what some women will put up with just to have a warm body. Some of the brightest women I know are just obsessed with that search. It's very sad. — Judith Rossner

The life we all live is amateurish and accidental; it begins in accident and proceeds by trial and error toward dubious ends. — Wallace Stegner

It's convenient how men get to sign their names to these little creations without doing much more than having an orgasm and assembling a crib. — Tarryn Fisher

You are what you think of yourself. — Lailah Gifty Akita

An accusing heart couldn't see her own sins. — Toba Beta

The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the smarter you grow. The smarter you grow, the stronger your voice, when speaking your mind, or making your choice. — Primedia

The most effective people in your industry generally mix with others who are also producing similar results, simply because they resonate with one another. — Christopher Dines

I'll just have itchy, watery eyes! — Jeff Foxworthy

And as we [ the Church] move towards setting new (United Nations') sustainable development goals, we also understand that one of our key priorities is improving social inclusion. — Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo

'Translations,' Lateran said scornfully, examining the bruises along Kestrel's ribs. 'Like caressing your lover through a burlap sack. You get the gesture of the thing, but not the nuance, and it is overall an irritating experience.' — L.S. Baird