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The patient furthest away from the nurses' station rings...

The patient furthest away from the nurses' station rings the call bell more often than the patient nearest to the nurses' station.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine

You just said on your radio station how rude Simon is in...

You just said on your radio station how rude Simon is in public. He can be charming. He's a walking sound bite.

Quote by Paula Abdul about public

A railroad station? That was sort of a primitive airport, ...

A railroad station? That was sort of a primitive airport, only you didn't have to take a cab 20 miles out of town to reach it.

Quote by Russell Baker about city

The post of honour is a private station.

The post of honour is a private station.

Quote by Joseph Addison about honour

The ADMIRAL, or commander in chief of a squadron, being frequently invested with a great charge, on which the fate of a kingdom may depend, ought certainly to be possessed of abilities equal to so important a station and so extensive a command.

Quote by William Falconer about ability, destiny, being

Proximity factor: The need for relief is directly related...

Proximity factor: The need for relief is directly related to the distance of the relief station.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, need

The thing you really need, will be left back at the MP...

The thing you really need, will be left back at the MP Station.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about police, need, things

Your car will run out of gas where there are no gas...

Your car will run out of gas where there are no gas stations.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars

If you are late to the bus-station, the bus will be on time.

If you are late to the bus-station, the bus will be on time.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars, time

If you wait for a bus for a long time, and decide to...

If you wait for a bus for a long time, and decide to leave the station, the bus will arrive just as you're too far away to catch it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars, time

Colonel Parker asked Henry and me to come to Elvis' suite and have breakfast. There were at least five policemen stationed up there. He was talking on the telephone.

Quote by Minnie Pearl about talking

A parent being called to the school because their child had misbehaved was as serious as a parent being called to the police station because their child had robbed a bank.

Quote by Martin Lewis Perl about education, children, bankers, police, being, school

Admiration of the proletariat, like that of dams, power...

Admiration of the proletariat, like that of dams, power stations, and aeroplanes, is part of the ideology of the machine age.

Quote by Bertrand Russell about admiration, ideology, age, olderness, power

A high station in life is earned by the gallantry with...

A high station in life is earned by the gallantry with which appalling experiences are survived with grace.

Quote by Tennessee Williams about life, grace

Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming...

Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you.

Quote by Jeremy Clarkson about speed

Death – a station that allows only individual access. A...

Death – a station that allows only individual access. A train with no destination, but the departure.

Quote by Mariana Fulger about death, trains

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