You will pardon some obscurities, for there are more secrets in my trade than in most men's, and yet not voluntarily kept, but inseparable from its very nature. I would gladly tell all that I know about it, and never paint "No Admittance" on my gate. Votes: 5
The poor man's price of admittance to the favor of the rich is his self-respect. Votes: 3
Admittance into the true church of Christ is based on regeneration, not merely on an affirmation of a creed or doctrine. The Votes: 3
MISDEMEANOR, n. An infraction of the law having less dignity than a felony and constituting no claim to admittance into the best criminal society. Votes: 3
And affirmative action is a very nice term for racial discrimination against better-qualified white people in jobs, employment, promotions and scholarships, and college admittance. Votes: 3
It is easier to exclude harmful passions than to rule them, and to deny them admittance than to control them after they have been admitted. Votes: 3
One question on hospital admittance forms really gets me. "Sex: Male or Female?" Do I want to be in a hospital where they can't tell the difference? Votes: 3
As it is with the love of the body, so with the friendship of the mind, the full is only reached by admittance to the most retired places. Votes: 3
Learn to keep the door shut, keep out of your mind and out of your world every element that seeks admittance with no definite helpful end in view. Votes: 3
There is no such way to gain admittance, or give defence to strange and absurd Doctrines, as to guard them round about with Legions of obscure, doubtful, and undefin'd Words. Votes: 3
All scientists know of colleagues whose minds are so well equipped with the means of refutation that no new idea has the temerity to seek admittance. Their contribution to science is accordingly very small. Votes: 3
Some people, when they use the word 'salvation', understand nothing more by it than deliverance from hell and admittance into heaven. Now, that is not salvation: those two things are the effects of salvation. Votes: 3
Tis gold Which buys admittance--oft it doth--yea, and makes Diana's rangers false themselves, yield up This deer to th' stand o' th' stealer: and 'tis gold Which makes the true man kill'd and saves the thief, Nay, sometimes hangs both thief and true man. Votes: 3
To pray is to let God into our lives. He knocks and seeks admittance, not only in the solemn hours of secret prayer. He knocks in the midst of your daily work, your daily struggles, your daily grind. That is when you need Him most. Votes: 3
The older woman waiting for admittance looked at me, then over her shoulder at Patch, who was vanishing down the hall. âHoney,â she told me, âhe looks slippery as soap. Votes: 0