#remarkable

It is curious to reflect, for example, upon the remarkable legend of the Philosopher's Stone, one of the oldest and most universal beliefs, the origin of which, however far back we penetrate into the records of the past, we do not probably trace its real source. ↗

— Frederick Soddy

#beliefs #curious #example #far #for example

As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many strenuous years. ↗

— Major Taylor

#been #careers #clean #clean living #exertion

The amount of things I have been through and the remarkable ways in which the body has reacted is just phenomenal. No wonder I became religious, because you don't know why something's happening to you and you don't know how you bounced back. ↗

— Amitabh Bachchan

#back #became #because #been #body

What goes on between a father and a son, which is usually such a private matter, is that they are able to be honest with each other, and be honest with me, as a director. It's just remarkable. ↗

— Lee Grant

#between #director #each #father #goes

In the span of three years, the Iraqi people participated in three elections, drafted a constitution, and elected a new government. While more work remains, this is remarkable progress. ↗

— Tim Murphy

#drafted #elected #elections #government #iraqi

She would have been a very remarkable woman, if she had not been an old maid. ↗

— Thomas Nelson Page

#had #maid #old #old maid #remarkable

As we celebrate President Reagan's remarkable career and historic legacy, we also celebrate a man of strong character, deep conviction, unforgettable charm, and wonderful wit. ↗

— Jim Ramstad

#career #celebrate #character #charm #conviction

Chemists employed by the police can do remarkable things with blood. They can weave it into a rope to hang a man. ↗

— Margery Allingham

#chemists #employed #hang #into #man

A remarkable feature of the humanitarian movement, on both its sentimental and utilitarian sides, has been its preoccupation with the lot of the masses. ↗

— Irving Babbitt

#both #feature #humanitarian #lot #masses

I have never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable for anything else. ↗

— Josh Billings

#else #hundred #i #known #live