There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.
Fantine: [to Valjean] We're a fine pair.
Scenery is fine - but human nature is finer.
Like cars, every relationship requires a bit of an occasional service, and fine-tuning should be compulsory.
So as long as I can do the music or create, I'll feel fine.
A fine cigar a week keeps stress weak.
Everything is going to be fine now because heroes are here.
In the case of sand as in that of woman, there is a fineness which is treacherous.
Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it.
Work hard, take care of yourself, and you'll be just fine.
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I am a grenade," I said again. "I just want to stay away from people and read books and think and be with you guys because there's nothing I can do about hurting you: You're too invested, so just please let me do that, okay? "I'm going to go to my ro...
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Damit beginnst Du, mit Schweigen, mit Stille. Nach Mutter Theresa führt die Stille zum Gebet, das Gebet zum Glauben, der Glaube zur Liebe und die Liebe zur Tat. Doch am Anfang dieses Prozesses steht die Stille. Fragte sich jemand: "Wie ist es mögli...
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[Natalie, a secretary, is greeting the Prime Minister] Natalie: Hello, David. I mean "sir". Shit, I can't believe I've just said that. And now I've gone and said "shit" - twice. I'm so sorry, sir. Prime Minister: It's fine, it's fine. You could've sa...
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Radar is too long in the tooth for fine detail.
