Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations. From LearnThat.org. [Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)]
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The committee praised what it called his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 9, 2009] Reference
Tonight, we're reporting on the president's demands for what he calls extraordinary action to tackle a worsening recession. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 26, 2009] Reference
SNOW: Obama said it will take what he calls extraordinary policy responses to tackle an economic crisis of historic proportion. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 24, 2008] Reference
MCINTYRE: U.S. commanders insist the Taliban have suffered what they called extraordinary losses in the last three or four weeks. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2006] Reference
"Vice President Cheney, I think, continues to defend what he calls extraordinary measures or procedures when it comes to interrogations,". From Wordnik.com. [msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines] Reference
Nevertheless, U.S. commanders point out that the Taliban have suffered what they call extraordinary losses in the last three or four weeks. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2006] Reference
The characters are ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. From Wordnik.com. [Reader reviews of The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh.] Reference
To all appearance Loveday answered the question in extraordinary fashion. From Wordnik.com. [The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective] Reference
Perhaps the most extraordinary is the Night of the Radishes on December 23rd. From Wordnik.com. [Oaxaca, Mexico: a day in one of the New World's finest cities] Reference
He mentioned the word extraordinary, said it three or four times by my count. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 21, 2001] Reference
"There are no extraordinary men, only ordinary men in extraordinary situations.". From Wordnik.com. [Flom, Fredrick R.] Reference
Both the institution and my colleagues have treated me in extraordinary fashion. From Wordnik.com. [Robert C. Merton - Autobiography] Reference
But what appears to me so extraordinary is that every one acts for himself alone. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
My focus has always been on what happens to ordinary people in extraordinary times. From Wordnik.com. [Jacqueline Winspear - An interview with author] Reference
Something more extraordinary is possible; hence my perhaps extravagant terminology. From Wordnik.com. [Chaosmic Orders: Nonclassical Physics, Allegory, and the Epistemology of Blake's Minute Particulars.] Reference
I don't see a compelling case against adopting embryos in extraordinary situations. From Wordnik.com. [The difficult issue of embryonic adoption] Reference
Those of us gathered here tonight have been called to govern in extraordinary times. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: President's Address to Congress] Reference
Under this standard, nominees would only be blocked in "extraordinary circumstances.". From Wordnik.com. [Doug Kendall: The Real Nuclear Option] Reference
Search results: Thrillers about ordinary men/women placed in extraordinary circumstances. From Wordnik.com. [The best recent books: Everyman, Extraordinary Events (Thrillers)] Reference
Yet they were put to death in extraordinary cases, as those of Achan, and Saul, and Haman. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
In normal times, market values are volatile and in extraordinary times extremely volatile. From Wordnik.com. [Sears Chairman Unleashes 15-Page Manifesto About Um, Everything - The Consumerist] Reference
One of my character traits, I must confess, is believing in extraordinary expectations. From Wordnik.com. [Riggleman: Nats will make move by mid-'12] Reference
Casino de Paris a collection of hand-painted photographs of some performers in extraordinary costumes. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference
But Paterson said he called the extraordinary session to force action on the budget, left undone when the. From Wordnik.com. [Press-Republican Homepage] Reference
Tracy Kidder has long been known for his ability to extract the extraordinary from the seemingly ordinary. From Wordnik.com. [Something Special in the World] Reference
In addition, the British police have certain extraordinary tools designed specifically to fight terrorism. From Wordnik.com. [Britain] Reference
This task sets him off on a trail of extraordinary paintings, most often found in extraordinary locations. From Wordnik.com. [2008 November « Tales from the Reading Room] Reference
In his ordinary expenses, he lived upon alms (Luke viii. 3), and in extraordinary ones, he lived upon miracles. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
The older Missal of the extraordinary is in early stages of living alongside the modern Missal of the ordinary form. From Wordnik.com. [Lauda Sion: Catholic Liturgy in a Time of Reform] Reference
HEMMER: Can we attach the word extraordinary yet to her condition, the fact that she has survived for two weeks now?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 31, 2005] Reference
Harvey combined observations, experiments, measurements and hypotheses in extraordinary fashion to arrive at his doctrine. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-03-01] Reference
Except in extraordinary periods like 1929, Price/Earnings Ratios tend to decline well before the final peak in stock prices. From Wordnik.com. [Outlook for the United States Economy and Securities Markets for 1964/The Outlook for the Canadian Stock Market] Reference
We established a new standard, stating that we would support filibusters of judicial nominees only in "extraordinary circumstances.". From Wordnik.com. [Why divided government would be less divisive] Reference
Except in extraordinary circumstances, a law library director shall hold a law faculty appointment with security of faculty position. From Wordnik.com. [How 'Bout Them Deans?! Dadburn their fool hides!] Reference
In the terms of the three classic plot patterns, Vanyel has the makings of ‘The Man Who Learned Better’ in extraordinary abundance. From Wordnik.com. [Death carries a camcorder] Reference
It was in extraordinary agreement with his whole life and character, in extraordinary disagreement with that of every other eminent ruler. From Wordnik.com. [The Uniter and Liberator of America] Reference
Rhineland was to be demilitarized, war was renounced except in extraordinary circumstances, and Germany was to join the League of Nations. From Wordnik.com. [Aristide Briand - Biography] Reference
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