Certain Quotes - Page 39
How it seemed like you could see everything, but certain things were blocked out, hidden.
Sarah Dessen (2006). “Just Listen: A Novel”, Viking Childrens Books
Since life itself is uncertain, nothing which has life for its basis can boast much stability.
Samuel Johnson (1784). “The Rambler: In Four Volumes..”, p.133
Happiness," said he, "must be something solid and permanent, without fear and without uncertainty.
Samuel Johnson, John Hawkesworth (1820). “Rasselas, prince of Abissinia”, p.48
Club: An assembly of good fellows, meeting under certain conditions.
James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Edmond Malone (1824). “The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order: A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished”, p.246
We kings do develop a certain ability to recognize objects under our noses.
Robin McKinley (2014). “The Hero and the Crown”, p.62, Open Road Media
When one is traveling, one must expect to spend a certain amount of money foolishly.
Robertson Davies (1986). “The papers of Samuel Marchbanks”, Viking, 1986