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We were by no means naive as to think that these fundamental changes in the historical direction of the post-colonial Nigerian state was going to be painless or yield instant results.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about state

There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states...

Quote by Douglas Adams

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent...

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle about human imperfections, mediocrity, genius, talent, nothing

I was never confident about finishing a book, but friends encouraged me. When I finished my first book, it was accepted by a publisher right away and became an instant bestseller. One male critic called it the most shocking book he ever read.

Quote by Jackie Collins about literary critic, rightness

You can change a person's life in an instant; put him in a movie, and you start thinking differently, you want to be in another movie. It's like an addiction almost.

Quote by Dennis Farina about thinking, change, people, life

My kid could get a bad X-ray and I could get a call from the doctor saying I have something growing in my bum and that would change my perspective on everything instantaneously, on what is and what is not important.

Quote by Tom Hanks about vision, change, bad luck, bad

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when...

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

Quote by Mick Jagger about patriotism, war

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides...

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

Quote by Franz Kafka about people, history

You're best friend stop being you're best friend the...

You're best friend stop being you're best friend the instant a beautiful woman walks in and you both are attracted to her.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about love, woman, being

You only receive instant messaging, when working on a...

You only receive instant messaging, when working on a project that's due instantly.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers

Ear plugs will be instantly remembered after the first...

Ear plugs will be instantly remembered after the first report of a 26+ round stage shot inside a small building.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cowboys

When the players are up against the main enemy, they will...

When the players are up against the main enemy, they will instantaneously kill him with one lucky shot.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about enemies

The instant formal government is abolished, society...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

Quote by Thomas Paine about guvernement, common sense, security, interest, society

He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong spirit declared his purpose: this was the one being for him in all the world: at this altar he would light a lamp of devotion, and keep it...

Quote by Gilbert Parker about opinion, purpose, light, reason, spirit, being, world

There is only one true thing: instantly paint what you see. When you've got it, you've got it. When you haven't, you begin again. All the rest is humbug.

Quote by Edouard Manet about painting, haven, things

Your soul fountain will never drain until the instant of...

Your soul fountain will never drain until the instant of eternity will halt before it to drink the water of death.

Quote by Sorin Cerin about soul, drinking, eternity, water, wisdom, death

We are born more dead than when we die after we have...

We are born more dead than when we die after we have searched death through the storm of the instants of our entire life.

Quote by Sorin Cerin about birh, wisdom, death, life

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