Between Scott on the earlier side and Dickens and Thackeray on the other, there was an immense production of novels, illustrated by not a few names which should rank high in the second class, while some would promote more than one of them to the first.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.
In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice.
I played Mary Joe Fernandez in the semifinals. She was winning the first set. Second set was very close. I started to play this aggressive game. I think I surprised them.
First and foremost - our vision for a united and peaceful Georgia is based on respect for the desire - and respect for the right - to South Ossetian autonomy.
For the first time in 15 years, Georgia this winter has its electric power guaranteed without deficit. This is a historic achievement.
If I showed you scripts from my first few movies, the descriptions of my characters all said 'the ugly girl'.
And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I had gone to an organization that had a program with a weight room and designed specifically for pitchers.
God created the first man, whom he called Adam. Then God created a woman, whom ho named Eve; and this man and woman were given the power from Jehovah God to reproduce their kind, that is to say, to cause conception and birth of children.
Before we can know God and understand his great plan it is first necessary for us to believe that he exists and that he rewards all who diligently seek him.
The earth is yet the place of the domicile of man and all the offspring of the first man.
I learned early to drink beer, wine and whiskey. And I think I was about 5 when I first chewed tobacco.
When you first are in front of the camera as a young person, you'd be surprised at all the insecurities you can get.
My first year of pro ball I played in the Northwest league and made the all-star team, and the next year I played I led the team in hitting and was third or fifth in the league.
When steam first began to pump and wheels go round at so many revolutions per minute, what are called business habits were intended to make the life of man run in harmony with the steam engine, and his movement rival the train in punctuality.