There are some occasions when a man must tell half his secret, in order to conceal the rest.
Any time I get to go home is a joyous occasion.
Whenever you're playing sports with people who are better than you are, it makes you rise to the occasion.
We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than a quarter of the adult Danish population participated. Such an achievement, however, demands a really great effort and also a great deal of money.
Christ appeared alive on several occasions after the cataclysmic events of that first Easter.
It is remarkable that when great discoveries are effected, their simplicity always seems to detract from their originality: on these occasions we are reminded of the egg of Columbus!
In all works of liberality something more is to be considered besides the occasion of the givers; and that is the occasion of the receivers.
Now, I had been frightened on several different occasions in my life. The most frightening of these involved an elevator and a mime.
You know, I always when people ask me, like, what is my most favorite song, I quote Duke Ellington, when they would ask him, what's his favorite composition? And I say, I haven't written it yet. Because, you know, there are different songs for different occasions.
Dave and Tate were dressed with equal heinousness. More black leather, chains, and whips. Either Don’s staff truly had costumes for all possible occasions on hand, or someone at wardrobe had a lot of explaining to do.
White pants should be worn on two occasions: One, never. And two, if you're selling ice cream.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Invitations to speak upon public occasions are among my most grievous embarrassments. Why is it inferred that one is or can be a public speaker because she has written a book? Writing is a very private business. I do not know any other occupation which requires so much privacy unless it is a life of prayer or a life of crime.
The Memorial Dedication was a momentous occasion
Summoning artists to participate In the august occasions of the state Seems something artists ought to celebrate. Today is for my cause a day of days.
Woolsey bites on occasion
Discord occasions a momentary distress to the ear, which remains unsatisfied, and even uneasy, until it hears something better. I am convinced. . . that provided the ear be at length made amends, there are few dissonances too strong for it. Disharmony, to paraphrase Bergson's statement about disorder, is simply a harmony to which many are unaccustomed.
We often dream about people from whom we receive a letter by the next post. I have ascertained on several occasions that at the moment when the dream occurred the letter was already lying in the post-office of the addressee.
We have a call to do good, as often as we have the power and occasion.
I didn't realize this was a sad occasion.