#precedes

As a matter of fact is an expression that precedes many an expression that isn't. ↗

— Laurence J. Peter

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Recognition of function always precedes recognition of being. ↗

— Rita Mae Brown

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Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms. ↗

— Wendell Phillips

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For the earliest period of the history of Israel, all that precedes the building of the temple, not a trace can be found of any sanctuary of exclusive legitimacy. ↗

— Julius Wellhausen

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Sex is like washing your face - just something you do because you have to. Sex without love is absolutely ridiculous. Sex follows love, it never precedes it. ↗

— Sophia Loren

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In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last. ↗

— Hugh Walpole

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Destruction was effected after visitation, for visitation always precedes. ↗

— Emanuel Swedenborg

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The human race is the basis on which heaven is founded, is because man was last created, and that which is last created is the basis of all that precedes. ↗

— Emanuel Swedenborg

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There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened. ↗

— Abu Bakr

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