The exception which proves the rule
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CARL SAGAN Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
UNKNOWN I never make exceptions. An exception disproves the rule.
ARTHUR DOYLE I never make exceptions. An exception disproves the rule.
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SR. Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.
ANTOINE RIVAROL There are no exceptions to the rule that everybody likes to be an exception to the rule.
CHARLES OSGOOD Why are comedic parts for women the exception, not the rule?
PATRICIA CLARKSON This is the exception, not the rule to the Endangered Species Act.
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GAREL RHYS There is no useful rule without an exception
THOMAS FULLER Unforeseen surprises are the rule in science, not the exception. Remember: Stuff happens.
LEONARD SUSSKIND You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
VICTOR KIAM You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
VICTOR COUSIN As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is, the less mysterious it proves to be.
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TROY J. GAINEY To every rule there is an exception—and an idiot ready to demonstrate it. Don't be the one!
VERA NAZARIAN There is an “exception to every rule” - and most people think they are it.
UNKNOWN people don't get me
it's more rule than exception
God bless exceptions
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FRANK RAZZANO As a country we shouldn't have to legislate common decency, but through the actions of this group, t...
JASON WALLIN The Golden Rule will always be good advice!
JAY ASHER In contrast to what you’d expect, narrow-mindedness increases and tolerance lessens with the onset...
HENDRIK GROEN There is One Rule which is always Steadfast, the rule of Exceptions!
JAI SINGH There are two great rules in life, the one general and the other particular. The first is that every...
SAMUEL BUTLER I've made 30 movies and for the most part my movies work. In a business where success is an exceptio...
EDDIE MURPHY The way by which you may get money almost without exception leads downward.
HENRY DAVID THOREAU I believe in the Golden Rule. I believe in practicing it.
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JULIAN BAGGINI There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
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JOSEPH LIEBERMAN I don't want to rule the universe. I just think it could be more sensibly organised.
ELIEZER YUDKOWSKY The proverb is something musty.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to life.
EDWIN MARKHAM The golden rule for every business man is this: 'Put yourself in your customer's place.'
ORISON SWETT MARDEN Women are outperforming men in almost every sphere of life in our society and the women of East Indi...
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VICTOR HUGO Pain in the present is experienced as hurt,pain in the past is remembered as anger.
GAELIC PROVERB There's not a single long-term study which proves there are no risks.
HILTRUD BREYER A proverb is no proverb to you until life has illustrated it.
JOHN KEATS A proverb is no proverb to you until life has illustrated it
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DOUGLAS ADAMS My face is so pretty, you don't see a scar, which proves I'm the king of the ring by far.
MUHAMMAD ALI A proverb is not a proverb to you until life has illustrated it.
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YOTAM OTTOLENGHI It's possible something Ellis said out of court might be used not only against him but Mr. DeLay. Th...
GEORGE DIX The Golden Rule of Parenting is; do unto your children as you wish your parents had done unto you!
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LEE MCGRATH The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.
FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE Gratitude is the heart's memory. -French Proverb.
FRENCH PROVERB A proverb is the child of experience.
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MICHAEL GARCIA The individual will be fined, which is our new rule.
JOE ROYLE My suspicion is Kennedy probably will not want to adopt a rule that would gut the practical effect o...
JACK BALKIN My suspicion is Kennedy probably will not want to adopt a rule that would gut the practical effect o...
JACK BALKIN The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infalli...
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