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Abd-ar-Rahman III4 quotes“Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to be wanting for my felicity.”
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In this situation, I have diligently numbered the days of pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot: they amount to fourteen
Abd-ar-Rahman IIIAbd-ar-Rahman III O man, place not thy confidence in this present world!
Abd-ar-Rahman IIIAbd-ar-Rahman III I have now reigned above fifty years in victory and peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies.
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There appears to be momentum towards more and more misunderstandings between religions, a degradation of relations.
Aga Khan IVAga Khan IV In which (or where) everyone is mainly (or mostly) trying to assert oneself in front of others (“devant les autres”, Fr.), to appear, and hoping to find in society (“mondaine”, Fr.) relationships some advantages for his interest and vanity (or vainglory or conceit”, Fr).
Afrikan SpirAfrikan Spir The brute appears (or come forward, “apparait”, Fr.) and rule over (or dominate), stifling every (“toute”, Fr.) noble, generous impulse; it is then the ruin (or downfall or decline) of any humanity in man.
Afrikan SpirAfrikan Spir It would appear… that moral phenomena, when observed on a great scale, are found to resemble physical phenomena; and we thus arrive.
Adolphe QueteletAdolphe Quetelet The NRA appears to have evolved into the lobby for gun and ammunition manufacturers rather than gun owners.
Adolphus BuschAdolphus Busch The law courts must appear as a threatening gesture toward secret vice.
Adolf LoosAdolf Loos Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow.
Adelbert von ChamissoAdelbert von Chamisso I think [George] Orwell is right. There are certainly moments when political differences appear minor, and someone can claim to be non-political or to want to stay out of the fray, but today is not one of those moments.
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