Susie Dent The notion of ‘Queen’s English’ is usually applied to our pronunciation. – Susie Dent Applied Quotes English Quotes Notion Quotes Pronunciation Quotes Queens Quotes In the middle of the 20th century, aspirations to sound ‘proper’ were passionately pursued. Dictionaries as late as the Seventies include many pronunciations that could cut the proverbial glass. Bizarrely, our English word ‘sturdy’ may go back to the Latin turdus, thrush. Anyone described as ‘sturdy’ in the 1200s was wilfully reckless and possibly as immovable as a sozzled bird.
Julie Payette We sleep very well in space. We have a sleeping bag each, and when you get into it, you float in the sleeping bag. – Julie Payette
Arlen Specter Well, I believe that when you are confirming a United States Supreme Court Justice, that it really isn’t Democratic or Republican; it’s American. – Arlen Specter
AttitudeChris Gabrieli I’ve spent enough time in the business community to know there are certain regulators who are very constructive in their approach – those who enforce the laws and who actually want to help you comply – and there are others who have a prosecutorial attitude. – Chris Gabrieli
ArchitectureTrevor Paglen Art is more than a series of images that are disembodied. Art is objects that live in real places, economies, spaces, architecture. – Trevor Paglen
Colin Donnell In the past, I’ve done some covering. My first show in New York, I covered three guys in ‘Jersey Boys.’ I think it was always something that was helpful for keeping my head on straight. – Colin Donnell
Bill McCollum I respect a system that says we’re going to put every bit of pressure on anybody we have to put it on to get to the drug dealer who is bringing his poison into the country. – Bill McCollum
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