Quotes of: Turning-point Keyword

We grow tired of everything but turning others into ridicule, and congratulating ourselves on their defects.

William Hazlitt

He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.

William Shakespeare

O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.

Abu Bakr

I've realized, you know, having turned 40, that rest is just as important as work. In fact, it's equally as important.

Glen Hansard

For me, coming to work every day has turned out to be exactly what I hoped it would be.

Kevin Spacey

I think I 'turn off' women. I've a kind of a weird personality. Women may think that I'm a mess.

Ed O'Neill

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both surrounded by enemies.

James Stephens

For women who turn to welfare, Big Brother becomes Husband.

Tammy Bruce

I enjoy speaking to other women about turning 50, and how we can enjoy it, and how we can explore it.

Victoria Principal

The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind of a bar you're in.

Wilson Mizner

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Every Last Cuckoo

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The Fear Within

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Game On

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Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror

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Bo's Lasting Lessons: The Legendary Coach Teaches the Timeless Fundamentals of Leadership

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The Billionaire Who Atoned to Me

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On Becoming a Novelist

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18% Gray

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A Knight in Cowboy Boots