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Might Quotes - Page 63

To lose what we have never owned might seem an eccentric bereavement, but Presumption has its own affliction as well as claim.

Emily Dickinson, Martha Dickinson Bianchi (1971). “The Life and Letters of Emily Dickinson”, p.62, Biblo & Tannen Publishers

What is, is, and what might have been could never have existed.

Edward Gorey (2001). “Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews”, Houghton Mifflin

Comedy can always be taken the wrong way. If I do a bit that is meant to diffuse racism or sexism, Im not going to avoid it on the chance that a small portion of the audience might take it the wrong way.

"Doug Stanhope on alcohol, politics and killing comedy Bootleggers's families". Interview with Joel Warner and Peter McGraw, www.wired.com. June 11, 2006.

I swore an oath before the altar of God to protect this woman. And if you're tellin' me that ye consider your own authority to be greater than that of the Almighty, then I must inform ye that I'm not of that opinion, myself.

Diana Gabaldon (2015). “The Outlander Series Bundle: Books 1, 2, 3, and 4: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn”, p.619, Delacorte Press

Profits might also increase, because improvements might take place in agriculture, or in the implements of husbandry, which would augment the produce with the same cost of production.

David Ricardo, John Ramsay McCulloch (2000). “The Works of David Ricardo, Esq., M.P.: With a Notice of the Life and Writings of the Author”, p.372, The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.

Performing with anthrax in the building is not nearly as difficult as performing in a home where you might get stabbed at night.

"Darrell Hammond Performed on 'SNL' Same Week He Was Taken From NBC in Straitjacket" by Lindsay Powers, www.hollywoodreporter.com. October 26, 2011.