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Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure

Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.3751, Delphi Classics

I had no occasion for an apron on that morning.

Lizzie Borden, Albert Mason, Caleb Blodgett, Justin Dewey, Massachusetts. Superior Court (Bristol County) (1937). “Trial of Lizzie Borden”

I didn't realize this was a sad occasion.

"Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography". Book by Daniel Handler, 2002.

Always remember to bound thy thoughts to the present occasion.

Benjamin Franklin, William Penn (2012). “Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims”, p.74, Courier Corporation

All men are evil and will declare themselves to be so when occasion is offered.

Sir Walter Raleigh, William Oldys, Thomas Birch (1829). “Miscellaneous works”, p.95

Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is.

Lord Chesterfield, David Roberts (2008). “Lord Chesterfield's Letters”, p.352, Oxford University Press

We have a call to do good, as often as we have the power and occasion.

William Penn (1782). “The Select Works of William Penn....”, p.157

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Elliott Coues (1987). “The expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike”, Dover Pubns

There is nothing wrong with special occasion foods, as long as every day is not a special occasion.

Michael Pollan (2009). “Food Rules: An Eater's Manual”, p.60, Penguin

I have referred to myself as an accidental activist on more than one occasion.

"MoveOn as an Instrument of the People". Interview with Terrence McNally, www.alternet.org. June 24, 2004.