Sabine Baring-Gould The universal practice of closing the eyes of the dead may be thought to have originated in the desire that he might be prevented from seeing his way. – Sabine Baring-Gould Closing Quotes Dead Quotes Desire Quotes Eyes Quotes Originated Quotes Practice Quotes Prevented Quotes Universal Quotes In 1559, Duke Frederick III was summoned before the Emperor Ferdinand I at Breslau to answer the accusations of extravagance and oppression brought against him by the Silesian Estates and was deposed, imprisoned, and his son Henry XI given the Ducal crown instead. In North Germany, a troublesome ghost is bagged, and the bag emptied in some lone spot or in the garden of a neighbour against whom a grudge is entertained.
Peter Maurer The relatively unpredictable flow of funds to humanitarian organizations, and the bureaucratic strings often attached to them, can have a highly negative impact on an organization’s ability to plan and execute programmes effectively. We need to be able to rely on predictable income flows to plan sustainable programmes. – Peter Maurer
Christian Bale In everyday life, my wife is the most wonderful. We’re in love with each other beyond belief. – Christian Bale
Aja Brown Having a diverse council is necessary in order to make sure that all constituents are represented well. – Aja Brown
Mellody Hobson As citizens, I’m asking you not to leave any child behind. I’m asking you not to be color blind, but to be color brave, so that every child knows that their future matters and their dreams are possible. – Mellody Hobson
Kevin-Prince Boateng I should have been called Kelvin. That would have been a top name: Kelvin-Prince. That was a mistake on the birth certificate – no one knows that. – Kevin-Prince Boateng
Larry David Whenever something good happens to me, it’s usually followed by something terrible. – Larry David
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