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If one loses wealth, he may regain it by some means or other. If he loses health, some doctor might prescribe a tonic to win it back. If one loses status and authority he may, by sheer luck, gain them back. If Virtue is lost, it is lost forever; nothing can restore the pristine purity. So one has to be ever vigilant and should never slacken.

I nearly won the British Grand Prix in 1993, but missed out when the engine gave up on me. That moment was one of sheer disappointment.

I originated the character out of sheer necessity and a bit of intuition. They tell me I went on. But all I remember is walking in a London Fog.

In spite of their great number, tremendous work ethic and sheer presence, they remain virtually isolated from many of the activities of our town. They, together with the other ethnic groups that make up our dynamic population, make up over half of our society. This, my friends, is a true and real silent majority that can add positively to our way of life and our collective prosperity.

I remember the early meetings leading up to the Good Friday Agreement and the slightly bemused astonishment of all and sundry as, by a mixture of determination, charm and sheer life force, she bowled everyone over,

I love the leisurely amplitude, the spaciousness, of taking a walk, of heading somewhere, anywhere, on foot. I love the sheer adventure of it: setting out and taking off.

In terms of sheer size, it makes a fabulous presentation. You can get the beautiful large pieces of meat.

In terms of sheer scenic grandeur, it is the most spectacular image we've taken. It's like nothing else on Mars.

In addition to just the sheer communication, if we succeed with this, there will be enormous benefits in terms of coordination, and we'll actually be able to save lives.

I am an emotional person, and soccer is sheer emotion. For me, it is the best way to unwind.

Because the sheer size of the impact was so large, I think there is a greater sense of despair and loss that people are experiencing. This experience of dramatic, prolonged displacement will create a toll long into the future.

Childhood ought to have at least a few entitlements that aren't entangled with utilitarian considerations. One of them should be the right to a degree of unencumbered satisfaction in the sheer delight and goodness of existence in itself.

By acquiring May, Federated now becomes a truly national brand. It will become a much bigger, improved and price-savvy retailer. With its sheer size, it will be able to squeeze better deals from its vendors.

By sheer coincidence, Morris Dees was in San Diego working on the Tom Metzger case, ... I heard he was in the same office building where I was working. I wanted to introduce myself to him, so I strolled down and said hello. I told him, 'I know this is a Portland case, but if you need any help in San Diego, let me know.'

I can also understand to some extent the frustration these survivors are experiencing, ... The sheer number of people crammed in here boggles the mind. There are literally tens of thousands of people still here and they are packed in like sardines. They are frustrated and angry and crowd control is always a concern.

(Carriers) cannot raise fares to accommodate the growth in fuel prices for the sheer fact that there are limitations to what a customer will pay for travel.

He also went to the combine this summer, and his sheer size caught some (college) coaches' attention. You can't teach 6-8. He's always been good in the weight room, and I think football will help him in basketball, too.

For the past five months, the company has been working on the profitability of the phone business rather than just sheer market share. We think Motorola can achieve those double-digit operating margins.

I have often thought that when I do die it will be of sheer boredom...

You could look for hours at that sheer cliff trying to see a little hole in it. You're better off watching for the adults on the wing or checking with the visitor's center on nest locations.

Alongside of knowledge, youth has to cultivate the good qualities of humility, reverence, devotion to God and steadfast faith. He has to engage himself in good works and enjoy them for the sheer elation they confer.

The flaw is part of the plight of any large, incumbent vendor. Due to the company's sheer size, these vulnerabilities crop up more often than with vendors that have much smaller installed bases.

You can see that by the sheer number of bigger companies interested in Pennsylvania that there are not a whole lot of other domestic opportunities right now.

The idea is treating lingerie like a real garment - it's very chic to see your underwear now, especially a bra. I wear great bras I know people will see under sheer blouses.

A lot of lower-seeded teams have senior leadership, and they can be really tough in the pressure situations you get in the NCAA Tournament. At the end of the day, experience can carry you over the sheer athletic ability of younger players.

The dome was never intended to be an evacuation center. Its sheer size makes it inviting to use, but the logistics make it difficult.

The driving energy and sheer exuberance of these bands will produce a spellbinding musical event that will be enjoyed by the entire family.

The capital that has been built up just through sheer hard work and the opportunities that have been given to me in this place are such that if I didn't want to work I could actually go and lie on the beach for the rest of my life,

The collaboration with the musicians of the New York Philharmonic is sheer joy. The Orchestra is so professional, so prepared, so motivated. I float from day to day, concert to concert, masterpiece to masterpiece, supported by the sound of the New York Philharmonic.

The companies that decide to stay are expected to be extremely reluctant to make major commitments of capital to the country given the sheer evidence of regulatory uncertainty and state heavy-handedness.

America probably have the edge just in the sheer numbers of club pros they have - some 28,000 versus 6,500 - and due to the climate and other factors they probably generally play to a slightly higher level but it's important we play our own game and don't get sucked into playing theirs.

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I was loaded with sheer ability, spelled i-n-h-e-r-i-t-a-n-c-e.

One of the greatest assets of a farm is the sheer ecstasy of life.

I detest acting because it is sheer drudgery.

And I am aware of my heart: it opens and closes Its bowl of red blooms out of sheer love of me.

Sheer madness is, of course, the highest possible brow in humor.

We trust things more when they look like they were done for the love of it rather than the sheer commercial value of it.

Facts are ventriloquists dummies. Sitting on a wise man's knee they may be made to utter words of wisdom; elsewhere, they say nothing, or talk nonsense, or indulge in sheer diabolism.

Style, like sheer silk, too often hides eczema

It was sheer professionalism and inspiration and the fact that you really cannot have people marching into other people's territory and staying there.

I never climbed any ladder: I have achieved eminence by sheer gravitation.

I am well aware that an addiction to silk underwear does not necessarily imply that one's feet are dirty. None the less, style, like sheer silk, too often hides eczema.

It is sheer laziness not compressing thought into a reasonable space.