Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. From LearnThat.org. [Nelson Mandela, Source: Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela Tag: The International Bestseller, Page: 391]
A pointed critique. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"Stefana said -- oh, I couldn't hear what Stefana said, but she pointed an 'pointed, an' I came lickety. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings] Reference
And I try not to give them what I call pointed advice, but I give them information so that they can make a decision. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 26, 2008] Reference
Mr. Lin pointed out the location of the crude camp. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Taiwan POW's] Reference
I didn't think that until McCain pointed that one out. From Wordnik.com. [McCain camp accuses Obama of making age an issue] Reference
The captain pointed to the floor and her eyes followed. From Wordnik.com. [The Filigree Ball] Reference
The finger pointed from the grave to him, and back again. From Wordnik.com. [A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Stave 4 The Last of the Three Spirits | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News] Reference
And as Justin pointed out above, there was no tasting note. From Wordnik.com. [Spot the 62 pointer - Viu 1 from Chile - and some Spanish | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
Everyone he called pointed fingers at someone else, he said. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com - News] Reference
McCain pointed to his wife, telling Obama to shake Cindy's hand. From Wordnik.com. [“That One” Debate. One More To Go. - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
Craig responded, âNo! â I again pointed towards the exit. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central | Talking Points Memo | GOP Senator Larry Craig Arrested For "Lewd Conduct" In Men's Room] Reference
Seth Godin pointed out in his blog about some GREAT viral marketing. From Wordnik.com. [why do these things spread?] Reference
Steve Lavin pointed out his team isn't the only one hitting the road. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Some sent far afield are just glad for a bid] Reference
An asterisk against his name pointed him out as the last year's winner. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of St. Austin's] Reference
He opened it at a certain page and without a word pointed to a passage. From Wordnik.com. [The High Calling] Reference
Richard Querin pointed this out to me in the comments of yesterdays post. From Wordnik.com. [Zune long term…is Apple scared? — Meandering Passage] Reference
I once again pointed out the area: just between these four palm trees, por favor. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
By 1934, G. C. Shortridge had pointed out that a Dutch word 'widg' does not exist. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
"His size is pretty big," Ovechkin pointed out, "but he looks good over there as DJ.". From Wordnik.com. [The Caps, DJ Stretch and Verizon Center's warmup music] Reference
My back brain pointed out that a story based on this ballad ought to be political sf. From Wordnik.com. [February 4th, 2007] Reference
As Ezra Klein pointed out in the Washington Post awhile back, this is a terrible idea. From Wordnik.com. [Linda Bergthold: Christine O'Donnell's Understanding of Health Care (or Lack Thereof) Fits Into Just 3 Memorized Talking Points] Reference
SVC - the lawsuit you pointed is not against McGavick - it is against the SafeCo board. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Attack Ads On Their Way] Reference
She then pin pointed at me saying that I seems not to agree with the company standpoint. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Hong Kong: SC group censored June 4th special feature] Reference
Mary has once again pointed out to me that they almost never mention the cause of death. From Wordnik.com. [Obituaries] Reference
But – as Erin pointed out in another comment – we also get caught up in other things. From Wordnik.com. [“Who, If I Cried Out, Would Hear Me?” On Twitter, Tales And Tragedy | Her Bad Mother] Reference
The great merit of composition, in my humble judgment, consists in short, pointed sentences. From Wordnik.com. [Commencement Exercises. From The North Carolina University Magazine 9 (August and September 1859): pp. 59-63, 105-120] Reference
Um. Merlin pointed me at this Batman vs the Dark Knight trailer, and it is totally made of win. From Wordnik.com. [zip zip zip] Reference
You could not tell in many cases whether the word pointed to the man's poetic or musical faculty. From Wordnik.com. [The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1] Reference
Devin pointed out this post to me, which I think illustrates the non-partisan nature of the issue. From Wordnik.com. [Remember : Law is Cool] Reference
An Interesting Take daghain pointed me towards this explanation of why invading Iraq was necessary. From Wordnik.com. [So Explain It To Me Again] Reference
Update (4/1): Reader Laurence Glavin pointed out that the Beethoven Cello Sonata is opus 69, not 67. From Wordnik.com. [Canonic Suite] Reference
Mr. McCain pointed to the growing influence of Iran as a reason for the Americans to succeed in Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Open to Fannie and Freddie Bailouts - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
They spent several days flying over the area Page pin pointed on a map, but nothing was visible from the air. From Wordnik.com. [Page, Jasper N.] Reference
I found that the lecture was in most cases an essay, written in short, pointed sentences, and pleasantly delivered. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866] Reference
Jim Burroway of Box Turtle Bulletin pointed out this error in Perkins's piece regarding his "evidence" from the Netherlands. From Wordnik.com. [Alvin McEwen: FRC's Tony Perkins plays the victim but won't addressing the errors in his anti-gay column] Reference
Participants from CSIS, the competed in short, pointed debates in order to hone their argumentation and public speaking abilities. From Wordnik.com. [Center for Strategic and International Studies] Reference
Latest round of Geneva Caucasus talks 'pointed' - delegate. From Wordnik.com. [RIA Novosti] Reference
Plastique has a sword pointed directly above Tess 'heart!. From Wordnik.com. [Superhero Profiles] Reference
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