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It goes without saying; It is a small world; It is all grist to the mill; It is an ill wind (that blows no one any good) It is best to be on the safe side; It is better to be smarter than you appear than to appear smarter than you are; It is better to give than to receive; It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
A different interpretation of the saying is that individuals may have the intention to undertake good actions but nevertheless fail to take them. [4] [5] This inaction may be due to procrastination, laziness, or another subversive vice. [6] As such, the saying is an admonishment that a good intention is meaningless unless followed through. [7]
Apophasis (/ ə ˈ p ɒ f ə s ɪ s /; from Ancient Greek ἀπόφασις (apóphasis), from ἀπόφημι (apóphemi) 'to say no') [1] [2] is a rhetorical device wherein the speaker or writer brings up a subject by either denying it, or denying that it should be brought up. [3] Accordingly, it can be seen as a rhetorical relative of irony ...
died without issue: Used in genealogical records, often abbreviated as d.s.p., to indicate a person who died without having had any children. decessit sine prole legitima: died without legitimate issue: Used in genealogical records, often abbreviated as d.s.p.l., to indicate a person who died without having had any children with a spouse.
Last night, he attended the Paramount Golden Globe Nominee Celebration at Cipriani Beverly Hills.
A little neglect may breed mischief... For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,
There weren’t any surprises in the first set of rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon was the No. 1 team ahead of Ohio State, Georgia and Miami.
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