Quotes of Prelude - somelinesforyou

“ The pain of leaving those you grow to love is only the prelude to understanding yourself and others. ”

- Shirley MacLaine

“ I like prefaces. I read them. Sometimes I do not read any further. ”

- Malcolm Lowry

“ There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. ”

- Niccolo Machiavelli

“ A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both. ”

- James Madison

“ Prologues like compliments are loss of time; 'Tis penning bows and making legs in rhyme. ”

- David Garrick

“ There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. ”

- H. Emilie Cady

“ There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. ”

- Niccolo Machiavelli

“ The study of error is not only in the highest degree prophylactic, but it serves as a stimulating introduction to the study of truth. ”

- Walter Lippmann

“ O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention! - King Henry V. Prologue. ”

- William Shakespeare

“ Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction. ”

- Aristotle

“ There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For the reformer has enemies all who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order… ”

- Niccolo Macbiavelli

“ I was chosen to speak due to my warm personality.... Look up warm and it means "not so hot. ”

- Unknown

“ When I was preparing for this speech I asked my family for advice. One member replied, "There's a first time for everything, so try to be funny and brief. ”

- Unknown

“ We were worried that our main speaker wouldn't be able to make it tonight. But, fortunately, due to a hole in the prosecution's case. ”

- Unknown

“ Most experts suggest that one should open with a joke. Obviously, they've never heard me tell a joke. ”

- Unknown

“ Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm pleased to be with you. (Pause) That concludes my prepared remarks. ”

- Unknown

“ I hope you will excuse my being late. The person in this organization who gave me directions here has obviously heard me speak before. ”

- Unknown

“ I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way. ”

- Carl Sandburg

“ Thanks for the nice introduction. Next to my resume, that's the closest I'll ever come to perfection. ”

- Unknown

“ As one skeleton said to the other - if I had any guts I'd get the heck out of here. ”

- Unknown

“ Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? All the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry. ”

- John Lennon

“ The first Rotarian was the first man to call John the Baptist Jack. ”

- H. L. Mencken

“ We will then hear from the founder of the Mayo Clinic,... Dr. Ted Clinic. ”

- Dave Barry

“ Even more exasperating than the guy who thinks he knows it all is the one who really does. ”

- Al Bernstein

“ When I told her we were going to roast her, she said, "Of course,... they only crucify the innocent. ”

- Unknown

“ Buffet: A French word that means "get up and get it yourself. ”

- Ron Dentinger

“ Response to clapping: "Thank you for ovating. ”

- Unknown

“ We noticed a crasher at the bar - that shows what a real man he is - he's here to show he's not ticked for not being asked. ”

- Unknown

“ I'd like to tell you some jokes now, but you'd only laugh. ”

- Milton Berle

“ You may admire a girl's curves on the first introduction, but the second meeting shows up new angles. ”

- Mae West
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