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In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style. ↗

— Sydney Smith

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Temptations come, as a general rule, when they are sought. ↗

— Margaret Oliphant

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My general rule is that if everyone knew how to cook fresh produce from their local area, and Monday to Thursday within 20 minutes, you know, there's millions of recipes out there to be had. ↗

— Jamie Oliver

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A good general rule is to state that the bouquet is better than the taste, and vice versa. ↗

— Stephen Potter

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I mean, the general rule is if you're not prepared to make a mistake, you're not going to make much progress. ↗

— Maurice Wilkins

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Everyone confesses that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us; but most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do. ↗

— Harriet Beecher Stowe

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The general rule is that anything that is passed on in reproduction does not undergo senescence. ↗

— George C. Williams

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As a general rule, I don't plan to travel with my Oscars, but we may have to make an exception. ↗

— Paul Haggis

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